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The Name Elizabeth - Origin and Meaning of Elizabeth
  



The Name Elizabeth - Origin and Meaning of Elizabeth


Gender

Feminine

Origin of the Name Elizabeth

Hebrew

Usage of the Name Elizabeth

English, Biblical

Meaning of the Name Elizabeth

The name Elizabeth comes from Elisabet, the Greek form of the Hebrew name Elisheba meaning "my God is an oath".

Famous Bearers

In the New Testament Elizabeth was the mother of John the Baptist.
Bearers of the name include Elizabeth Taylor (1932 - 2011), an English-American actress; Elizabeth Montgomery (1933 - 1995), an American actress; Elizabeth Fraser (born 1963), a Scottish singer; Elizabeth Hurley (born 1965), an English actress, model, producer, and designer.

Names Related to Elizabeth

List of names related to Elizabeth.
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