How to Say "Elizabeth" in Italian

Elisabetta

/e.li.zaˈbɛt.ta/feminine

The English name Elizabeth is translated into Italian as Elisabetta.

Elisabetta is the most common and widely accepted Italian equivalent of Elizabeth.

Meaning: female given name (name)

Which one should you use?

Elisa is a common diminutive or short form of Elisabetta.

Elisabetta is feminine.

The name consists of 5 syllables, with the stress on the 4th syllable: /e.li.zaˈbɛt.ta/.

The name Elisabetta shares the same Greek origin as the name Isabella, which was once the more dominant version of the name in Italian history.
The name Elisabetta derives from the Biblical Hebrew word Elishéva, which literally means 'my God is an oath'.
While Elisabetta is the standard translation, Italians often refer to Queen Elizabeth II as la Regina Elisabetta, omitting the 'II' in casual conversation.

Chi era la Regina Elisabetta?
Who was Queen Elizabeth?
This sentence is useful for asking about Queen Elisabetta.
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La Regina Elisabetta morì nel 1603.
Queen Elizabeth died in 1603.
This sentence is useful for stating when Queen Elisabetta died.
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La regina Elisabetta I morì nel 1603.
Queen Elizabeth I passed away in 1603.
This sentence is useful for mentioning the death of Queen Elisabetta I.
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Mi chiamo Elisabetta, piacere di conoscerti
My name is Elizabeth, nice to meet you
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Sources

Wiktionary, “elizabeth” translations and entries Elisabetta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries Elisabetta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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