Liesel
The meaning of Liesel is ‘oath of God’. It is a name typically given to girls and is of German origin. The name is a German diminutive form of the name Elizabeth derived from the Hebrew word 'Elisheva' meaning 'oath of God' where 'el' means 'god' and 'shava' means 'oath.' The name Elisabeth is the name of the mother of John the Baptist in the New Testament and also the name of the wife of Zechariah in the Gospel of Luke. Zechariah was visited by an angel named Gabriel who informed him in advance that Elisabeth would bear a child and to call him John. Elisabeth was also a daughter of Aaron, who in the Bible is described as the elder brother and prophet of Moses. Liesel Meminger is the protagonist of the popular novel 'The Book Thief’ written by Markus Zusak. Liesel was the book thief in the novel and the foster daughter of a retired German soldier. The story depicts her life as an adolescent in Nazi Germany.
Gender
Girl
Origin
German
Numerology
L is for listen, one of your best traits.
I is for instill, the lesson of life.
E is for enrich, a quality you share.
S is for self respect, a solid score here.
E is for exquisite, who could argue?
L is for look, the way you look at life.
Lucky
Liesel lucky number is 8.
8 is all about abundance. Within numerology, this number is linked to material wealth and financial success. Ambitious and goal-oriented, 8 can effortlessly assume leadership positions through its natural magnetism. 8 applies big-picture thinking to broaden its scope, racing up the top of any ladder to reach extraordinary heights.
Famous People Named Liesel
- Liesel Anne Pritzker aka Liesel Matthews Hyatt Hotels heiress and actress
- Liesel Westermann German Olympic discus thrower
- Leisel Marie Jones Australian Olympic swimmer
- Liesel Holler Miss Peru 2004
- Liesel Moak Skorpen German,American children's writer
Liesel in Pop Culture
- Liesel Meminger main character in book/movie "The Book Thief"
