Pledged to God
Liesel is a German diminutive of Elisabeth. It shares the same etymological roots as Elizabeth, derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba, signifying a solemn oath or commitment to the divine.
Less common today
Liesel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,782 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The protagonist and 'Book Thief' · The Book Thief
The eldest von Trapp daughter · The Sound of Music
American philanthropist and former child actress
Stage name of Liesel Pritzker in 'A Little Princess'
