International Variations of Elizabeth

Ettie or Etty works as a nickname for any name with a prominent "et" sound, usually at the end: think Henrietta, Juliette or Colette. The -ette ending is a French diminutive suffix.

One of the few versions of Elizabeth that hasn't translated here.

Isabel and Isabella are everywhere - but here is a variation that is both unusual and familiar.

An English diminutive of Isabel or Elizabeth that works best with a longer form on the birth certificate.

Chavelle is used both as a variation of Chevelle, an American name created by Chevrolet for a 1964 car model, and as a variation of Elizabeth.

A condensed version of Elizabeth made more familiar by The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo's Lisbeth Salander.

Parents seeking a way to differentiate their Isabella from all the others could consider this zippier spelling. It does have the jazzy nickname Izzy.

The Irish form of Elizabeth is properly spelled with a fada (Eilís) and pronounced with a long vowel sound accordingly: EYE-leesh. But Billie Eilish has popularized the anglicized spelling and pronunciation of this name.

Dutch diminutive of Elizabeth

One fewer L makes this name much less popular than the more traditional spelling.

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