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Best International Variations of Elizabeth

Regal Elizabeth is one of the most classic baby names you can choose for your little girl. Famous bearers of the strong and traditional female name Elizabeth include two British monarchs (including the current Queen, Elizabeth II), Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, philanthropist and wife of Alexander Hamilton, poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning, pioneering physician Elizabeth Blackwell, and iconic actress Elizabeth Taylor.

Along with Isabella and Eliza, other international variations of Elizabeth in the US Top 1000 include Elise, Isabel, Elsie, Bella, Belle, Elisa, Elisabeth, and Izabella. There are many other highly unusual variants of Elizabeth still waiting to be discovered, like the Scottish Ailsa, the Icelandic Ellisif, or the Hungarian Erzsebet.

If you're looking for unique options to honor an Elizabeth in your family tree or want a unique baby girl name which is still rooted in tradition, then this list of the best of Elizabeth's international variants is for you!

Isabel

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Spanish variation of Elizabeth
222
Belle

Meaning: beautiful

Origin:Short form of Isabelle or French
310
Isobel

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Scottish variation of Isabel
549
Elsie

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Diminutive of Elizabeth via its Scottish variation, Elspeth
67
Eliza

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Hebrew
62
Elise

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:French variation of Elizabeth
125
Elsa

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:German diminutive of Elisabeth
204
Elspeth

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Scottish variation of Elizabeth
448
Ailsa

Meaning: elf victory

Origin:Scottish from Norse
427
Elisabetta

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Italian variation of Elizabeth
4403
Ysabel The meaning of Ysabel is 'devoted to God'. I...
Origin:Spanish variation of Isabel
2858
Sabella Sabella is a well-known name of American ori...
Origin:American
5634
Bethan The name Bethan is of Welsh origins and it i...
Origin:Welsh, diminutive of Elizabeth
4022
Lisa

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Italian
928
Bettina

Meaning: God is my oath

Origin:Diminutive of Elizabeth
3032
Isa

Meaning: strong-willed

Origin:German
1190
Ilse

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Dutch variation of Ilsa
2570
Elisabeth

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Spelling variation of Elizabeth
1315
Liesel The meaning of Liesel is ‘oath of God’. It i...
Origin:German
1686
Lise

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Diminutive of Elisabeth, Hebrew
2869