Libby

Libby: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “God is my oath”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: LIB-ee · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Diminutive of Elizabeth. Elizabeth comes from Hebrew Elisheva, meaning God is my oath.

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How popular is Libby?

202465.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Libby in 2024215

2024 rank#1,120 girls

Peak year2010

Total US babies since 188017,765

Libby has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Libby

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Elizabethmy God is an oath · Hebrew
Elianamy God has answered · Hebrew
Abigailmy father is joy · Hebrew
Naomipleasantness · Hebrew
Hannahgrace; favor · Hebrew
Maryuncertain, traditionally beloved or bitter · Hebrew
Delilahdelicate · Hebrew
Leahweary; uncertain · Hebrew

Libby questions

What does the name Libby mean?

Libby means "God is my oath". It comes from Hebrew. Diminutive of Elizabeth. Elizabeth comes from Hebrew Elisheva, meaning God is my oath.

Is Libby a boy or girl name?

Libby is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Libby?

215 US babies were named Libby in 2024. Its peak year was 2010.

How do you pronounce Libby?

Libby is usually pronounced LIB-ee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.