Choosing your baby name is one of the most important decisions you will have to make as a parent.
But the all-important naming process does not end with a birth certificate. It’s now time to pick a cute nickname for the new member of your family.
Luckily, if you’ve named your baby girl Elizabeth, you will be spoiled for choice, as there are a lot of nicknames to choose from. Or, if you're still deciding on baby girl names, why not take inspiration from this list of variations and nicknames for Elizabeth?
Although the name Elizabeth is traditional and has been around for centuries, there are many variations that go far beyond Beth, Eliza and Betty. Derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba and made popular by Queen Elizabeth I, the meaning of the name Elizabeth is "God is my oath" or "my God is abundance." Some extremely famous women have been named Elizabeth: Queens Elizabeth I and Elizabeth II, Elizabeth Taylor, Elizabeth Hurley, Elizabeth Arden and Elizabeth Olsen, but also Lana Del Rey (whose real, full name is Elizabeth Woolridge Grant).
When it comes to nicknames, Elizabeth has plenty. Some are so common they will come to mind straight away (think Beth, Betty, Betsy, Lisa or Lizzy), while others might be a tad more unusual and surprising.
7) Lib - Variations include Libby/ Libbie.
25) Lizbet/Lizbeth- A mash-up between Lilibet and Liz, Lizbet is a sweet nickname for the Elizabeth in your life.
5) Elise- Originally a French pet name for Elizabeth, it is now used as a name in and of itself.
2) Betsy- Slightly retro and a fun variation on Beth or Betty, Betsy was popular in the '40s and '50s.
24) Lilibet- Queen Elizabeth II's nickname, Lilibet has a very sweet story behind it: she could not pronounce her own name in full when she was little.
Yulisa, Meaning: youthful or sky father Origin: Spanish variation of Julisa or Julia ~ View Detail
3) Betty- Or Bette, started gaining popularity during World War II, with American actress Betty Grable leading the way.
21) Ibby- The shortened Isabel, which is a variation of Elizabeth.
4) Elisa- Also spelled Eliza/ Elissa, means "God is my oath." Legend has it the first Queen of Carthage was named Elissa.
13) Lizzie - Also spelt Lizzy, this name was popular in the USA in the nineteenth century.
22) Ilsa - Germanic in origin.
Baylie, Origin: English ~ View Detail
Kaylan, Origin: American
8) Liddy- Works for both Elizabeth or Lydia.
1) Bess- Elizabeth I was known as "Good Queen Bess," so you really can't go wrong with this nickname.
15) Birdie- Both actress Busy Philipps and her daughter Birdie have shortened versions of the name Elizabeth as first names.
20) Elza - Meaning joy in Hebrew, it can be used as a pet name for Elizabeth.
6) Izzie - Also spelled Izzy, this is popular in the USA, a perfect non-gendered name.
Julisa, Meaning: youthful or sky father Origin: Spanish variation of Julia
Bryana, Origin: Variations of Briana
Coleton, Origin: English
26) Tess - Traditionally short for Theresa, Tess is a lovely nickname for Elizabeth.
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19) Elsie- The short version of Elspeth, a variation of Elizabeth. Elsie was a nickname popular in the nineteenth century.
9) Lilli-Also spelled Lillie/ Lilly/ Lily. With origins in the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain, Lilli has been around for a while.
11) Lisbet- Lisbeth is popular in Germany and Scandinavia as a given name.
Micayla, Origin: Hebrew
Yulissa, Origin: English
Ciarra, Origin: Irish
12) Liz- One of the most common nicknames for Elizabeth, Liz is always a winner.
18) Ela- And all its variations: Eli/ Elia/ Ella/ Elle/ Ely - is a common short version of names starting with El-.
Juwan, Origin: Arabic
Shianne, Origin: Hebrew
Vanesa, Origin: Croatian
Carlee, Origin: Spelling variation of Carly
