Queen Elizabeth II Has Died

In honor of her extraordinary life and name

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has died peacefully at the age of 96. In honor of her extraordinary life, we take a look at her extraordinary name.

Elizabeth has remained among the Top 25 girls’ names throughout American baby naming history, dropping out only once in 1946 when it fell to Number 26.

A Hebrew name meaning “pledged to God,” Elizabeth was the Biblical mother of John the Baptist. The name in many forms has been used for many royal personages throughout the centuries, including Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry the Eighth and Anne Boleyn.

Its many popular variations include Isabella, Eliza, and Betty. Short forms in common use include Beth, Liz, and Elsie.

For lots more on the name Elizabeth, read today’s post.