Liezel
pledged to God, diminutive of Elisabeth (German/Hebrew)
Liezel is a other / biblical girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 193, with 40,495 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
pledged to God, diminutive of Elisabeth (German/Hebrew)
Liezel is an anglicized/phonetic spelling of the German name Liesel (pet form of Elisabeth). It became widely adopted in the Philippines during the late 20th century. Filipinos typically pronounce it with final-syllable stress as 'lee-ZEL'.
Liezel is a variant spelling of Liesel, a German diminutive of Elisabeth, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew Elisheva meaning 'my God is an oath'. In the Philippines, the name gained popularity in the mid-to-late 20th century, influenced by the character Liesl from 'The Sound of Music' and local celebrity Liezl Martinez.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly given to girls born from the 1970s through the 1990s. Common nicknames include Zel, Liez, or Ningning/Inday depending on family context.
Related forms
- Liesel German
- Liesl English
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Liezel with common surname pairs
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How do I use Liezel with two Filipino surnames?
Liezel is the given name. The full name is Liezel + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Liezel a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Liezel is number 193, with 40,495 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.