Lisbeth
[藞l瑟zb蓹胃]Meaning
German and Scandinavian short form of Elisabeth
Background Story
Lisbeth is a German and Scandinavian short form of Elisabeth, and is also recorded as a variant of Elizabeth. A notable fictional bearer is Lisbeth Salander from Swedish author Stieg Larsson's novel The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2005) and its sequels and movie adaptations.
Temperament
Variations
Lisbeth, Lizbeth, Elisabeth
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