Elisabete

Elisabete is the Portuguese form of Elizabeth, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba, composed of the elements el, meaning God, and sheva, meaning either oath or seven. The name is borne in the Hebrew Bible by the wife of Aaron, and in the New Testament by Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, giving it strong biblical resonance across Christian traditions. Its widespread adoption throughout Europe produced numerous cognates, including Isabel, Elisa, Elspeth, and Elisabetta.