Liezel
pledged to God, diminutive of Elisabeth (German/Hebrew)
Liezel is a other / biblical girl name in the Philippines. PSA rank #193 (40,495 records), 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
Liezel with popular surnames
How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.
About the name Liezel
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?
PSA rank #193 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.