A French diminutive of Elizabeth, a Hewbrew name meaning 'My God is plentiful', now frequently used as an independent name. From the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction. From Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction.
Protect the king. The Greek form of the Old Testament Bel-shazzar, referring to the Babylonian god Bel. One of the Magi mentioned in Matthew's story of the Na-tivity was Balthasar.