The name Elizabeth comes from Elis(s)avet, which is a Greek form of the Hebrew name Elisheva meaning "my God is an oath".
Famous bearers
Bearers include Elizabeth Siddal (1829 - 1862), a British artist's model, poet and artist;
Elizabeth Taylor (born 1932), an iconic British-American actress;
Elizabeth Montgomery (1933 - 1995), an American actress;
Elizabeth Fraser (born 1963), a Scottish singer;
Elizabeth Hurley (born 1965), an English actress, fashion model, producer, and designer.
