Elizabeth is one of those classic, widely-used baby names that has an entire raft of <a href="https://nameberry.com/blog/nicknames-ultimate-guide">nicknames</a>, going in and out of style over time. In the 1940s, a baby Elizabeth was likely to be called Betty. Then came Betsy, Liz, and Lisa in the midcentury. Next was Beth, and now we have Ellie.

</br></br>Along with Ellie and Lisa, other nicknames for Elizabeth in the US Top 1000 include Eliza, Elle, Elsa, Elsie, Etta, Lea, Lily, and Thea. If you’re looking for a truly unusual nickname for Elizabeth, we suggest Ilsa, Lettie, Zella, or Zibby.

</br></br>With so many options, there's a pet form of Elizabeth that's right for any child. For more inspiration, check out our list of <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/29/Elizabeths-International-Variations">International Variations of Elizabeth</a>.

Uncommon Nicknames for Elizabeth

Babette

Bess

Bessie

Beth

Betsy

Bette

Bettina

Betty

Billie

Birdie

Bizzy

Buffy

Eliza

Elize

Elle

Ellie

Elsa

Elsie

Etta

Ilsa

Izzy

Lettie

Libby

Liesl

Lilibet

Lily

Lisa

Liza

Lizbeth

Lizzie

Lydda

Tess

Thea

Tibby

Zella

Zibby

Zizi

Uncommon unique rare unusual offbeat nicknames for Elizabeth, including Ilsa, Etta, and Zibby (All Names)

Uncommon Nicknames for Elizabeth  - All Names