Meaning and Origin of the Name Lilibet

The name Lilibet is a name that is closely related to the name Elizabeth, it is a derivative of the Hebrew name, Elizabeth. The names are similar but their meanings somewhat differ.

The meaning of Lilibet is “the flower, innocence, purity, or beauty” or can also mean “God’s promise” or “pledged to God” which is closely related to Elizabeth.

Popularity

The popularity of Lilibet began to rise around 1988, hitting its ultimate peak in popularity around 1995 (as of 2021) and slowly declining thereafter, overall Lilibet is not a popular or common name. Lilibet is predominately a girls name, reports showing that it has not been a name that has ever been given to a male baby.

Variation in the name Lilibet

Being that Lilibet can be a shortened version of Elizabeth, the current Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth was referred to Lilibet in her early/toddler years. This was mainly due to the fact that as a toddler she could not properly pronounce her own name. Lilbet is often shortened to Lil, Lily or Libby.

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