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Hebrew |
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My God is a vow |
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Greek |
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My God is a vow |
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English |
Meaning: |
My God is a vow |
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Pronunciation: |
(eh LIZ ah beth) [Guide] |
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Miscellaneous Info for Elizabeth |
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Biblical Names, Jewish Names, Saints Names, Australian Names, Canadian Names, New Zealand Names, Christian Names, American Names, English Names, Greek Names, Hebrew Names, Middle Names, Bible Names, Twilight Names, Movie Star Names |
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English, Greek and Hebrew speaking countries |
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From Elisabet, the Greek form of the Hebrew name Elisheva meaning "my God is a vow".
In the Old Testament, Elisheva is the wife of Aaron.
In the New Testament, the name is borne by a kinswoman of the Virgin Mary and mother of John the Baptist.
It was also the name of the 12th-century Saint Elizabeth, by two ruling queens of England (the 16th-century Elizabeth I, and the current ruling queen, Her Majesty Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom), and by an empress of Russia.
Elizabeth Taylor, legendary American actress is a famous bearer. |
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Popularity Rank of Elizabeth | US top 1000 names since 1880 |
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