Lisbet
Swedish · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Lisbet
The given name 'Lisbet' is derived from the Hebrew name 'Elisheva' or 'Elisheva' (אלישבע), meaning 'God is my oath' or 'God is my promise', and its linguistic root is in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family.
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Etymology
The given name 'Lisbet' is derived from the Hebrew name 'Elisheva' or 'Elisheva' (אלישבע), meaning 'God is my oath' or 'God is my promise', and its linguistic root is in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family.
The name 'Lisbet' is commonly used in Scandinavian cultures, particularly in Denmark and Norway, and has been associated with Saint Elizabeth, a 2nd-century Christian martyr and the wife of Zechariah, a Jewish priest.
Lisbet currently ranks #14,853 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2002.
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