Erzsébet

EHR-zhee-beht

Hungarian, variation of Elizabeth

"pledged to God"

Erzsébet Origin and Meaning

The name Erzsébet is a girl's name meaning "pledged to God".

Erzsébet, a Hungarian form of Elizabeth, has a lot of historical significance in its native country - being the native name of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, the infamous countess and serial killer Elizabeth Báthory, and Empress Elizabeth of Austria and Queen of Hungary. One of Budapest's famous bridges is also named Erzsébet Bridge.

Famous People Named Erzsébet

• Erzsébet Szilágyi Queen Mother of King Matthias Corvinus of Hungary
• Erzsébet Házy Hungarian operatic soprano
• Erzsébet Nagy Hungarian author and translator; daughter of Hungarian PM Imre Nagy
• Erzsébet Schmuck Hungarian MP
• Erzsébet Schaár Hungarian sculptor
• Erzsébet Galgóczi Hungarian novelist