At a Glance
- Meaning
- My God is an oath
- Origin
- Swedish/Norwegian, from Hebrew (via Elizabeth)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- eh-LEE-sah-bet
Elisabet is a Swedish/Norwegian, from Hebrew (via Elizabeth) girl's name meaning “my God is an oath”. It appears in our list of 175+ Scandinavian Baby Girl Names That Are Beautifully Strong.
Meaning & Origin of Elisabet
Meaning: My God is an oath.
Origin: Swedish/Norwegian, from Hebrew (via Elizabeth).
A common claim: My God is abundance Actually: Elisabet is often translated as 'my God is abundance,' but the more widely accepted reading is 'my God is an oath' -- the 'abundance' idea comes from linking the name to the Hebrew word for 'seven' rather than 'oath.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Elisabet
eh-LEE-sah-betIPA /ɛˈliː.sɑː.bɛt/
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