About the name Liesel
Liesel is a German diminutive of Elisabeth that English speakers know almost exclusively from a musical about an Austrian family and a novel about a book thief. It stays extremely rare in America, which is part of why it still feels like a discovery.
Liesel is a girl name of German origin, pronounced LEE-zul. On the NameRarity scale it scores 95 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the 1960s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Liesel?
Liesel currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.6 people per million carry it — about 1 in 625,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Liesel
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Liesel yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Liesel
Names similar to Liesel
Heidi
HY-dee
Noble, of noble kind
Ilse
IL-suh
God is my oath
Lorelei
LOR-uh-ly
Alluring, murmuring rock
Aarna
AAR-naa
Wave or flowing water, an epithet of Lakshmi
Anouk
ah-NOOK
Grace
Bhoomi
BHOO-mee
Earth, soil; the goddess Bhumi Devi, consort of Varaha
Bhumi
BHOO-mee
The earth, ground that holds everything up
Chahna
CHAAH-naa
Affection, a longing of the heart
Liesel — frequently asked questions
What does the name Liesel mean?
Liesel means "God is my oath". It is a name of German origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Liesel?
Liesel is pronounced LEE-zul, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Liesel?
Liesel scores 95 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 625,000 people carry it — about 1.6 per million.
What is the numerology number for Liesel?
Liesel carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 7.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Liesel?
The lucky number for Liesel is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.