BABY NAMES
Elizabeth
Hebrew
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You have to give Elizabeth points for consistency: It has remained in the top 20 American names for more than a century. With two of the most iconic women of all time -- the original Virgin Queen, and Britain's current monarch -- Elizabeth carries an eternally regal air. Long live the queen.

Variations
Elsy, Ellspet, Alizabeth, Elisabith, Elisabeth, Lisabet, Lisabeth, Lizanne, Lizbet, Elyza, Ellyssa, Ellyza, Elyzza, Ellyse, Lilabet, Lyzbette, Lilbeth, Lyzbeth, Lyzbet, Lyzanne, Lyzette, Lizbeth, Lisanne, Lisbeth, Ellisa, Elizabe, Elsee, Elyse, Lizabeth, Elyssa, Elisheva, Elisheba, Lilibet, Elysabeth
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Elizabeth
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You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.