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This is a great name for the child of an international family, as this spelling of Elizabeth is the standard form in many European countries, including Germany, France, Belgium, and Sweden. It can be a bit of a drag correcting the spelling, as most people in the U.S. will automatically spell it with a "z" unless told otherwise. However, it is distinctive and beautiful, and has many possible nicknames.

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Nicknames for Elisabeth: | Edit

Libby, Beth, Betsy, Betty, Biz, Liese, Liesel, Ilse, Lis, Lise, Liz, Elisa, Ellie, Elly, Elsa, Else, Lisa, Lili, Lisette, Lissie, Lizzie

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Famous real-life people named Elisabeth: | Edit

St. Elisabeth of Hungary (1207-1231), patron of charitable organizations
Elisabeth Elliot, Christian author
Elisabeth Kuebler-Ross, psychologist
Elisabeth Luard, English food writer
Elisabeth of Bavaria ("Sissi"), empress of Austria and consort of Emperor Franz-Joseph I
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium (b. 2001), future queen of Belgium
Elisabeth Hasselbeck, co-host of the talk show "The View"

Elisabeth in song, story & screen: | Edit

"Good Night Elisabeth" by Counting Crows
"Elisabeth" (1992), musical about Empress Elisabeth of Austria