Elizabeth
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Elizabeth or Elisabeth is the Greek form of the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning "my God is an oath" or perhaps "my God is abundance." There are many short forms of the name in use in English-speaking countries; these include, but are not limited to, Babette, Bess, Bessie, Bessy, Bet, Beth, Bethanne, Bethey, Betsie, Betta, Bette, Bettina, Betty, Eli, Elisa, Eliza, Ellie, Elsie, Elspeth, Ilsa, Isabel, Isabella, Isobel, Lib, Libby, Lilibet, Lilla, Lillah, Lisa, Lisbet, Lisbeth, Liz, Liza, Lizz, Lizzette, Lizzie, Lizine, Lizzy, Tess, Tetsy, and Tetty.
Significant people named Elizabeth (following Elisheva, the wife of Aaron in the Old Testament) include:
- Seven saints (from whom other Elizabeths are namesakes):
- Elizabeth (Biblical person), the mother of John the Baptist in the New Testament.
- St. Elizabeth of Portugal, "Queen Saint Elizabeth"
- St. Elisabeth of Hungary, the daughter of King Andrew II of Hungary
- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first canonized American saint
- St. Elizabeth of Schonau
- St. Elizabeth Rose
- St. Elizabeth the Holy New Martyr (Grand Duchess Elizabeth Fyodorovna)
- Several empresses:
- Elizabeth of Russia
- Elisabeth of Bavaria, wife of Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I, also known as Empress Elisabeth or Sissi; her life being told in Elisabeth, a Musical
- Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, as Empress of India, the wife of the King-Emperor George VI
- Elisabeth, consort of Emperor Charles VI
- Two Queens regnant of England and the United Kingdom:
- Two Belgian princesses and (future) queens of the Belgians:
- Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, oldest child of heir apparent Philippe of Belgium
- Elisabeth Gabriele of Bavaria, spouse of King Albert I of Belgium
- Many queens of various countries:
- See Queen Elizabeth for a partial listing
- Many other people, including:
- Elisabeth Andreassen, Norwegian singer.
- Elizabeth of Bohemia, German princess and philosopher.
- Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia
- Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (1770–1840), daughter of George III.
- Elizabeth Báthory (1560–1614), niece of the Polish King Stephen Báthory. Transylvanian countess and murderess.
- Elisabeth Philippine Marie Helene of France, sister of Louis XVI of France, also known as Madame Elisabeth.
- Elizabeth Barrett Browning (March 6, 1806 – June 29, 1861), British Poet
- Elizabeth Cady Stanton (November 12, 1815 – October 26, 1902), Women's Suffragist
- Elizabeth Taylor, American actress
- Elisabeth, erotic actress better know by the name Sexy Miss Lizz.
- Elizabeth Hulette (1960-2003), aka pro wrestling manager "Miss Elizabeth"
- Elizabeth Harwood, celebrated British soprano (see de:Elizabeth Harwood and fr:Elizabeth Harwood)
- Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (1915-2006), German opera singer who later took British citizenship
- Elisabeth Delmas, character from Code Lyoko
- Elizabeth Montgomery (1933-1995), American actress best known for Bewitched
- Elisabeth Shue, American actress
- Elisabeth Hasselbeck, American cohost of The View
- Elizabeth Dole, American politician
- Elizabeth Hurley, British actress, fashion model, producer, designer
- Elizabeth Del Mar, American pornographic actress
- Music
- Elizabeth by The Statler Brothers
- Elizabeth, I Love You by Michael Jackson
- Goodnight, Elisabeth by Counting Crows
- Dizzy Miss Lizzy most famously performed by The Beatles
- Bette Davis Eyes most famously performed by Kim Carnes
- Lizzy by Ben Kweller
- Several places, including:
- Elizabeth, South Australia, Australia
- Elizabeth, Colorado, United States
- Elizabeth, Illinois, United States
- Elizabeth, Indiana, United States
- Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States
- Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, United States
- Elizabeth Township, Pennsylvania, United States
- "Elizabeth" is also a part of the name of:
- Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
- Cape Elizabeth, Maine, United States
- Lake Elizabeth Township, Minnesota, United States
- Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States
- Elizabethton, Tennessee, United States
- Various places named Elizabethtown.
- Several motion pictures, including:
- Fictional Characters
- Lady Elizabeth Grey (Elizabeth Woodville) of Shakespeare's Henry VI, part 3 and Richard III (play)
- Princess Elizabeth of Shakespeare's Henry VIII
- Elizabeth Bennet of "Pride and Prejudice" written by Jane Austen
- Elizabeth "Beth" March of "Little Women" written by Louisa May Alcott
- Elizabeth Wakefield of Sweet Valley High and its many spin-offs.
- Elizabeth Patterson of the comic strip For Better or For Worse
- Elizabeth of Star Trek: Enterprise from episodes "Demons" and "Terra Prime"
- Elizabeth Weir of Stargate: Atlantis
- Elizabeth Swann is featured in the Pirates of the Carribbean trilogy.
- Elizabeth Bellamy, a character in Upstairs, Downstairs
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