Elizabeth

Elizabeth is a traditionally feminine name with roots in Hebrew and Greek. In Hebrew it comes from Elisheba and can mean "oath of God," "God is satisfaction," "God is bountiful" or "God of plenty." Girls names with similar meanings include Danielle, Gabrielle, Samantha, Michaela, and Jane. Or you may want to branch out with different-meaning "E" names such as Elspeth, Eliza, Elsa, Edie, Edith, Elsa, Ella, Ellen, Edna, Earla, Eliana, Elena, or Etta.

The first known Elizabeth was in the Bible; Elizabeth was John the Baptist's mother. Elizabeth is also, of course, the name of multiple Queens of England, including Elizabeth I and the current Queen, Elizabeth II. In Shakespeare's 'King Richard III' Elizabeth is the Queen to Edward IV. Other famous Elizabeths include some more queens (Elizabeth of Russia, Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia) as well as plenty of artists, actors, and activists: politician Elizabeth Warren, women's rights leader Elizabeth Cady Stanton, film stars Elizabeth Taylor and Elizabeth Banks, and singers Liz Phair and Lana del Rey (yep, she was born Elizabeth Woolridge Grant).

Elizabeth has long been an immensely popular name in the United States; in fact, it has remained in the top 25 for a century and is the only name that landed a top 10 slot all the way from 1925 to 1972.

Elizabeth in quotes:

“I know I have but the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too.” — Elizabeth I of England

"There be a thousand names; why does she call mine? There be a certain danger in calling such a name." — Elizabeth Proctor in Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible'