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Why parents love Elisabeth- The S-spelling is the King James Bible original.
- Empress Elisabeth (Sisi) was the most beautiful royal in Europe.
- Four syllables with a classical, regal sound: eh-LIZ-ah-beth.
- The meaning God's oath carries maximum biblical weight.
- The S-spelling feels more classical than the Z.
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The vibe of Elisabeth
God's oathS-spellingKing JamesEmpress SisiAustriabiblical originalclassicalregal
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Origin & history of Elisabeth
Hebrew Elisheba (God's oath)
→ Greek Elisabet
→ S-spelling Elisabeth
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Hebrew roots
Elisabeth is the S-spelling original from the Greek/Latin, the form used in the King James Bible. Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Sisi) was considered the most beautiful royal in 19th-century Europe.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical Greek/Latin form; Empress Elisabeth of Austria (1837–1898).
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Today
Elisabeth remains a beloved choice, ranking #871 in the US. 47,756 babies have been named Elisabeth since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Elisabeth?
2001
peak year
The name Elisabeth reached its peak in 2001, with 1,093 registrations (ranked #286). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1880. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #871 today, averaging about 317 new babies per year. Elisabeth has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 47,756 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,093
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #286)
(ranked #286)
317
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
3,170
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
47,756
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Elisabeth9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Elisabeth's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — God's-oath humanitarianism. People named Elisabeth tend to be classical, regal, and gifted at carrying the King James original.
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King James original✦
Sisi-level beauty◈
God's-oath classical◎
S-spelling purist♡
Biblical-Greek heritageE5
L3
I9
S1
A1
B2
E5
T2
H8
Sum: 36 → Life path 9
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Personality of Elisabeth🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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