Liesel

LEEZ-el

German diminutive of Elizabeth

"pledged to God"

Liesel Origin and Meaning

The name Liesel is a girl's name of German origin meaning "pledged to God".

Sweet but sleek, and distinctive, Liesel is an old German nickname-name for Elisabeth. It might have once seemed inextricably tied to to its country of origin, but now, like Elsa, Enzo, Saoirse, Freya, Soren, and Heidi, it leans more towards being international and European chic.

The name can also be spelled Liesl, however Liesel may feel more familiar and user friendly outside of German speaking countries.

Many people associate the name with Liesl von Trapp, the eldest daughter in The Sound of Music, who is "Sixteen Going on Seventeen", as her song famously says. The Liesel spelling however might be more closely associated with Liesel Meminger from the popular novel (and film), The Book Thief.

Liesel Popularity

• 1686 Nameberry 2023

20 Names Similar to Liesel

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• Anneliese
• Ilse
• Anneli
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• Lina
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• Marietta
• Lise
• Lettie
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Famous People Named Liesel

• Liesel Anne Pritzker aka Liesel Matthews Hyatt Hotels heiress and actress
• Liesel Westermann German Olympic discus thrower
• Leisel Marie Jones Australian Olympic swimmer
• Liesel Holler Miss Peru 2004
• Liesel Moak Skorpen German,American children's writer
• Liesel Bach German stunt pilot

Liesel in Pop Culture

• Liesel Meminger main character in book/movie "The Book Thief"