Portuguese form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheba meaning my God is an oath or my God is abundance. The standard spelling in Portugal and Brazil alongside Elizabete.
Nicknames
eli · bete
Vibe
elegant
How it ages.
Classical and enduring in the Lusophone world; the Portuguese spelling ages with quiet dignity.
The cultural moment.
Consistently used in Portugal and Brazil throughout the 20th century.
Other Hebrew-Portuguese names with similar texture: