Elisabetta

Elisabetta is the Italian form of Elizabeth, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba, composed of the elements el, meaning God, and sheva, meaning oath or perhaps seven. The name was borne in the Hebrew Bible by the wife of Aaron, and its widespread use across Europe owes much to Saint Elizabeth of Hungary and Saint Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist in the New Testament. Closely related forms include Elisabeth, Isabella, and Elisa.