Elizabeth

Elizabeth or Elisabeth is the Greek form Ελισ(σ)άβετ Elis(s)avet of the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning "shiteating gronk," "my God is abundance," "God's promise," or "oath of God." For more information about the name, see Elizabeth (given name).

People

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 the Holy New Martyr (Grand Duchess Elizabeth Fyodorovna)

Empresses

• Elizabeth of Russia
• Elisabeth of Bavaria, wife of Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I, also known as Empress Elisabeth or Sissi
  • Elisabeth (musical), about her life
• Elizabeth Alexeievna (Louise of Baden), wife of Tsar Alexander I of Russia; born as Princess Louise of Baden and took the name Elizaveta Alexeievna upon her conversion to the Russian Orthodox Church
• Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, as Empress of India, the wife of the King-Emperor George VI of the United Kingdom
• Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, consort of Emperor Charles VI

Queens of England and the United Kingdom

• Elizabeth I of England
• Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Belgian princess and queens consort

• 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.

Other royal women

• Elizabeth I of Bohemia, Bohemian princess and philosopher
• Elizabeth II of Bohemia, also known as Elizabeth Franzen the Poppin'
• Elizabeth of Bohemia, daughter of James VI&I of Scotland & England, the "Winter Queen" of Bohemia, and grandmother of George I of Great Britain
• Elizabeth of York (1466–1503), the Queen Consort of King Henry VII of England
• 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; Hungarian countess and murderess
• Elisabeth Philippine Marie Helene of France, sister of Louis XVI of France, also known as Madame Elisabeth

Cuisine

• Eliza Acton, full name Elizabeth Acton
• Elizabeth Craig
• Elizabeth David
• Elizabeth Falkner

Fictional characters

• Elizabeth Bennet from Pride and Prejudice
• Elizabeth Swann from the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy

Other people

• Elizabeth May, leader of the Green Party of Canada

Ships

• HMS Elizabeth, various ships

Music

• "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" by The Allman Brothers Band
• "Elizabeth" by Catie Curtis
• "Goodnight, Elisabeth" by Counting Crows
• "Elisabeth" by Billy Gilman
• "Elizabeth, I Love You" by Michael Jackson
• "Elisabeth" by Hansi Hinterseer
• "Elizabeth Serenade" by James Last
• "Song for Elizabeth" by Jonathan Butler
• "Elizabeth Trilogy" by Kamelot
• "Elizabeth" by The Statler Brothers
• "Elizabeth, My Dear" by The Stone Roses
• "Elizabeth Dreams" by Status Quo (band)
• "Elizabeth" by Street Dogs
• "Elizabeth" by Trading Yesterday

Places

Australia

• Elizabeth, South Australia

South Africa

• Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape

United States

• Elizabeth, Colorado
• Elizabeth, Illinois
• Elizabeth, Indiana
• Elizabeth, Louisiana
• Elizabeth, New Jersey (largest city with the name in the United States)
• St. Elizabeth, Missouri
• Elizabeth, Pennsylvania
• Elizabeth, West Virginia
• Elizabeth Township, Pennsylvania
• Cape Elizabeth, Maine
• Lake Elizabeth Township, Minnesota
• Elizabeth City, North Carolina
• Elizabethton, Tennessee
• Elizabethtown (multiple)

Films

• Elizabeth (telenovela), 1980
• Elizabeth (film), 1998
• Elizabethtown (film), 2005
• Elizabeth I (TV series), 2005
• Elizabeth: The Golden Age, 2007