International Variations of Elizabeth
- Belita
Origin:
Spanish and Basque diminutive of Isabella, ItalianMeaning:
"pledged to God; beautiful"Description:
A nickname for Bella or Isabella, from Isabelita.
- Elts
- Elzira
- Isabelita
- Elzbute
- Lizina
- Telse
Origin:
German diminutive of Elisabeth, contract of Sünt ElseMeaning:
"pledged to God; saint pledged to God"Description:
One of many diminutive forms of the classic Elizabeth, Telse has its origins in German where it might have been given as a nickname to an Else (think like Polly for Mary via Molly, or Nancy for an Ann), or emerged as a contraction of Sünt Else (Saint Else).