אליזבט
Elizabeth means “my God is an oath (from Hebrew Elisheva)”
Elizabeth is a girl's name of international origin.
- In Hebrew
- אליזבט
- In English letters
- Elizabeth
- Other English spellings
- Elisabeth
- Meaning
- My God is an oath (from Hebrew Elisheva)
- Origin
- International
- Given to
- Girls
- Themes
- God in the name
- Gematria value
- 59
2,277 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Elizabeth.
- 2,277 of them are women and girls, and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
- 66 of them were born in 1952, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 33, against 111 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is shrinking.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Elizabeth is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling אליזבט today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 2,277 | 9 | 464 of 678 |
| Muslim girls | 17 | 0 | – |
| Christian Arab girls | 81 | 0 | – |
In 2024, Elizabeth ranked 464 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Elizabeth in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Elizabeth.
What does the name Elizabeth mean?
Elizabeth means “my God is an oath (from Hebrew Elisheva)”. Elizabeth is a girl's name of international origin.
Is Elizabeth a boy's name or a girl's name?
Elizabeth is mainly a girl's name. Of the 2,277 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 2,277 are women and girls and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
How do you write Elizabeth in Hebrew?
Elizabeth is written אליזבט in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Elizabeth?
2,277 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Elizabeth today. The most were born in 1952. In 2024, Elizabeth ranked 464 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.