The first name Élisabeth

Discover the meaning and origin of the first name Élisabeth, its history and its evolution in baptism records preserved in Genealogy Quebec’s collections.

More than 100 million historical records

About the first name Élisabeth

Meaning

The name Élisabeth traditionally means “my God is an oath” or “God is my oath”.

Historical origin

The name Élisabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, transmitted through Greek Elisabet and Latin Elisabeth.

Did you know?

Élisabeth also appears in several compound names, for example Élisabeth-Agnès, Élisabeth-Isabelle and Élisabeth-Marie. This productivity helps explain the many related forms found in historical records.

Pronunciation:é-li-za-bète.li.za.bɛt

Frequency of the first name Élisabeth by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Élisabeth by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

17,050total mentions

Annual evolution of the first name ÉlisabethLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Élisabeth in baptisms by year.1,00075050025001620169617721848192420001620–1624 5 baptisms1625–1629 5 baptisms1630–1634 20 baptisms1640–1644 10 baptisms1645–1649 70 baptisms1650–1654 55 baptisms1655–1659 65 baptisms1660–1664 40 baptisms1665–1669 135 baptisms1670–1674 165 baptisms1675–1679 85 baptisms1680–1684 85 baptisms1685–1689 65 baptisms1690–1694 160 baptisms1695–1699 115 baptisms1700–1704 105 baptisms1705–1709 180 baptisms1710–1714 155 baptisms1715–1719 155 baptisms1720–1724 125 baptisms1725–1729 115 baptisms1730–1734 235 baptisms1735–1739 300 baptisms1740–1744 220 baptisms1745–1749 265 baptisms1750–1754 255 baptisms1755–1759 205 baptisms1760–1764 235 baptisms1765–1769 195 baptisms1770–1774 240 baptisms1775–1779 220 baptisms1780–1784 310 baptisms1785–1789 320 baptisms1790–1794 400 baptisms1795–1799 380 baptisms1800–1804 365 baptisms1805–1809 310 baptisms1810–1814 435 baptisms1815–1819 390 baptisms1820–1824 645 baptisms1825–1829 680 baptisms1830–1834 630 baptisms1835–1839 630 baptisms1840–1844 895 baptisms1845–1849 895 baptisms1850–1854 930 baptisms1855–1859 915 baptisms1860–1864 725 baptisms1865–1869 590 baptisms1870–1874 515 baptisms1875–1879 455 baptisms1880–1884 305 baptisms1885–1889 235 baptisms1890–1894 170 baptisms1895–1899 185 baptisms1900–1904 75 baptisms1905–1909 25 baptisms1910–1914 25 baptisms1915–1919 20 baptisms1920–1924 40 baptisms1925–1929 15 baptisms1930–1934 15 baptisms1935–1939 20 baptisms1940–1944 10 baptisms1945–1949 5 baptisms1950–1954 10 baptisms1955–1959 15 baptisms1960–1964 5 baptisms1965–1969 10 baptisms1970–1974 20 baptisms1975–1979 20 baptisms1980–1984 20 baptisms1990–1994 55 baptisms1995–1999 45 baptisms2000–2004 5 baptisms

Search for a person named Élisabeth

Browse Genealogy Quebec’s archives to find individuals named Élisabeth in our historical records.

Discover other first names

Explore the meaning, origin and popularity of other first names in Quebec history.

View the full list of first names
7 days free

Go further in your research on Élisabeth

Access over 100 million historical records and continue exploring your family history.

Start my free trial