Elżbieta
/ɛlʐˈbjɛ.ta/feminine
The English name Elizabeth is translated into Polish as Elżbieta.
Elżbieta is a feminine given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Elżbieta is the standard form, while Ela is the informal version and Elżbietka is an affectionate diminutive.
How does it change in a sentence?
Elżbiety is the genitive singular form, used to indicate possession, such as in Elżbiety książka (Elizabeth's book). Elżbiecie is the dative singular form, used with verbs of giving or telling, such as in Daję Elżbiecie (I am giving to Elizabeth).
How do you pronounce it?
/ɛlʐˈbjɛ.ta/. The name has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- Polish has a tradition of using 'name days' called imieniny, where an Elżbieta might celebrate her name day on November 17th.
- The name Elżbieta is a doublet of the name Izabela, meaning they share the same linguistic origin despite sounding different.
- Because Polish names change endings based on grammar, calling someone Elżbieta in the vocative case would actually be Elżbieto when addressing them directly.
Examples in context
- Elżbieta II to królowa Anglii.Elizabeth II is the Queen of England.This sentence mentions Elżbieta in the context of Queen Elizabeth II.Tatoeba #6729504 by arie, translation #26142 by Objectivesea
- Królowa Elżbieta I zmarła w 1603 roku.Queen Elizabeth I passed away in 1603.This sentence mentions Elżbieta in the context of Queen Elizabeth I.Tatoeba #3930128 by jeedrek, translation #65257 by CK
- Dzień dobry, Pani ElżbietoGood morning/afternoon, Mrs. Elizabeth
- Witam, Pani ElżbietoWelcome, Mrs. Elizabeth
- Pani Elżbieto, czy mogę zadać pytanie?Mrs. Elizabeth, may I ask a question?
- Elżbieta, czy mogę złożyć zamówienie?Elizabeth, may I place an order?
- Czy Pani Elżbieta jest gotowa na spotkanie?Is Mrs. Elizabeth ready for the meeting?
- Dziękuję, Pani Elżbieto, za pomocThank you, Mrs. Elizabeth, for your help.
- Idziemy na kawę, Ela?Let's go for coffee, Ela?
- Moja przyjaciółka ma na imię Elżbieta.My friend's name is Elżbieta.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Krzysztof and Agnieszka are discussing a mutual friend.
- KrzysztofCzy znasz nową sąsiadkę?Do you know the new neighbor?
- AgnieszkaTak, Elżbieta jest bardzo miła.Yes, Elżbieta is very kind.
- KrzysztofCzy ona też pracuje w banku?Does she also work in a bank?
- AgnieszkaNie, ona pracuje w szkole.No, she works at a school.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “elizabeth” translations and entries Elżbieta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Elżbieta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
