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Liesbeth

Quick answerLiesbeth is a Dutch diminutive of Elisabeth, meaning "God is my oath" from the Hebrew name Elisheva.

Dutch · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#1,109
TrendVintage
Peak year1995
Syllables2
OriginDutch
LanguageDutch
CultureDutch
ReligionChristianity
Letters8
Numerology8 Chaldean 1
Global rank#874

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Liesbeth

Liesbeth is a Dutch diminutive of Elisabeth, meaning "God is my oath" from the Hebrew name Elisheva.

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Etymology

Liesbeth is a Dutch diminutive of Elisabeth, meaning "God is my oath" from the Hebrew name Elisheva. It is primarily used in Dutch-speaking cultures, particularly the Netherlands and Flanders, with no specific religious or historical figure of note beyond its common use as a given name.

Liesbeth currently ranks #1,109 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1995.

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