Liesl
A girls’ name of German origin, meaning god's oath; diminutive of elizabeth.
Liesl by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Liesl. In the US, 35 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 100 babies in 1966, making it a 1960s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Liesl. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Lieselgod is my oath; diminutive of Elisabeth43 in the US (2017)
- Lielgod is my god3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Leslygarden of hollies; spelling variant of Leslie197 in the US (2017)
- Leslifrom the gray fortress; a spelling variant of Leslie16 in the US (2017)
- Lissabee; a form of Melissa14 in the US (2017)
- Liepalinden tree11 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean God
Like Liesl, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
- Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean an oath or promise
Like Liesl, each of these has an oath or promise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Zionpromised land; the promised city374 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elizagod is my oath; short form of Elizabeth712 in England and Wales (2025)
- Isabelgod is my oath; form of Elizabeth2,016 in the US (2017)
- Elisemy god is an oath; a form of Elisabeth1,707 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Liesl
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