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Elizabeth
Ἐλισάβετ
Elizabeth (Greek: Ἐλισάβετ) is a biblical name; its Greek etymology is not securely established. It appears in 8 verses across 1 book of the Bible. In 2025 it was given to 6,765 children in the United States, ranking 17. Use is falling away. Around 1,693,973 Americans have been given it since 1880. Appears with Aaron in Luke 1.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Elizabeth
mother of John; spouse of Zechariah
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At a glance
- Verses
- 8 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- New
- Era
- Gospels
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 6,765 | Falling |
| All-time total | 1,693,973 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 20,841 in 1990 | Its highest year on record |
| Strongest state | TX | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Luke 1:5 |
| Last appears | Luke 1:57 |
| Cross-references | 134 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Zechariah co-occurrence Appears with Zechariah in Luke 1.
- Abijah co-occurrence Appears with Abijah in Luke 1.
- Herod co-occurrence Appears with Herod in Luke 1.
- Mary co-occurrence Appears with Mary in Luke 1.
- Theophilus co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Theophilus.
- John co-occurrence Appears with John in Luke 1.
- Joseph co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Joseph.
- Aaron co-occurrence Appears with Aaron in Luke 1.
The same name elsewhere
| Country | Form | Standing | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Elizabeth | rank 17 · 6,765 in 2025 | Births in year |
| Spain | ISABEL | 237,075 bearers · mean age 60.3 | Living residents |
| Portugal | Isabel | permitted | IRN approved list |
Two different questions are shown here. Rows marked births in year count children registered during a period; rows marked living residents count people of every age alive at a census. They answer different questions and are never added together.
Origin & meaning
Elizabeth was the wife of Zechariah, a priest, and the mother of John the Baptist.
The biblical story
Elizabeth was the wife of Zechariah, a priest from the division of Abijah, and the mother of John the Baptist (Luk.1.5,13). She was a descendant of Aaron, making her a Levite (Luk.1.5). Elizabeth and her husband were described as righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord (Luk.1.6). Despite their righteousness, Elizabeth was barren, and both she and Zechariah were advanced in years (Luk.1.7). An angel appeared to Zechariah and announced that Elizabeth would bear a son, who was to be named John (Luk.1.13). When Elizabeth conceived, she remained in seclusion for five months, praising God for His favor (Luk.1.24-25). During her sixth month of pregnancy, her relative Mary, who was carrying Jesus, visited her (Luk.1.36,39-40). Upon hearing Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in Elizabeth's womb, and she was filled with the Holy Spirit, blessing Mary and her child (Luk.1.41-45). After the birth of John, Elizabeth and Zechariah had him circumcised and named on the eighth day, according to the angel's instructions (Luk.1.59-63). The Bible does not provide further details about Elizabeth's life after these events.
Key verses
Elizabeth appears in 8 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
Luke 1:5 -
And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.
Luke 1:7 -
But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
Luke 1:13 -
And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
Luke 1:24 -
And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
Luke 1:36
Show all 8 references
Luke (8)
- Luke 1:5
- Luke 1:7
- Luke 1:13
- Luke 1:24
- Luke 1:36
- Luke 1:40
- Luke 1:41
- Luke 1:57