Names That Mean Pledged

Dutch diminutive of Elizabeth

A mini variation of Elsie that is better relegated as a nickname than a full form.

A modern version of the dated Betty. You might want to consider varying Elizabeth, too, to the Italian Elisabetta.

Zabelle and Zabel are fresh (to us) and ancient forms of Isabel, making zippy variations for modern lovers of that ancient name who feel the original is overexposed.

Form of Elizabeth commonly seen in Slovenia and Croatia.

While Ilise is unusual, the E version is more attractive.

The German short form Liesa is usually pronounced lee-za, but most people in America will say it like Lisa -- or, just to annoy you, Liza.

An old-fashioned nickname that hasn't been heard in ages--Cute and unusual, but lacking the legs to stand on its own. Maybe save it for your kitten.

You may think of this as a variation of Eilis, an Irish name that rhymes with Irish, or a mashup of Eileen and Elise.

While Liesa is the German short form of mother name Elizabeth, Leisa is a spelling variation and is pronounced just like Lisa, though some people say it Lee-sha.

Countless variations of Elizabeth have been used around the world for centuries, from Elspeth to Isabella to Betty. Elsabet is a version that is popular in Ethiopia, often with the sweet and stylish nicknames Elsa or Elsi.

Originally a nickname for Elizabeta, the Slovene and Croatian form of Elizabeth, now Špela is more common as a stand-alone name.

Bětka is a Czech nickname for Alžběta, the Czech and Slovak variation of Elizabeth.

An early form of Elizabeth, especially used to refer to the wife of Aaron in the Old Testament.

Elizabeth is a name of hundreds of variations, but this German name for girls, redolent of the Olde Country, is unfamiliar in the U.S. and likely to remain so.

Sweet and quirky nickname reminiscent of Elsie. In fact, they both ultimately derive from Elizabeth — Elsie through Elsa and Ilsy through Ilsa.

Old German variant of Elizabeth, newly appealing today.

The Icelandic form of Elizabeth, borne by Icelandic author, journalist and politician Elísabet Jökulsdóttir.

Bözsi is a derivative of Erzsébet, the Hungarian variation of Elizabeth.