Libby
[ˈlɪbi]Meaning
a medieval diminutive of Ibb, itself a diminutive of Isabel; also a diminutive of Elizabeth
Background Story
Libby began as a medieval diminutive of Ibb, which was itself a diminutive of Isabel, and it is also used as a diminutive of Elizabeth. In recent years it has been used as a shortened version of Liberty, and it approximates "my heart" in Hebrew. It is a common Jewish given name and surname, in that case often a diminutive of Leibowitz.
Variations
Libbie, Libbyanna
Related Names
Bess
Diminutive of Elizabeth
Lilibet
A variant of Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath'.
Liza
Short form of Elizabeth, Yelizaveta, Elisavet or Elisabed.
Lossie
A feminine given name recorded in archaic English use.
Tiff
A short form of Tiffany
Bessy
English diminutive formed from Bess with the suffix -y
Betty Lou
Bitty
Recorded as a feminine given name in English
Bobi
A given name recorded in English, used for both girls and boys