Lilibet or Lillibet is a feminine given name of

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...

Welsh Welsh may refer to: Related to Wales * Welsh, referring or related to Wales * Welsh language, a Brittonic Celtic language spoken in Wales * Welsh people People * Welsh (surname) * Sometimes used as a synonym for the ancient Britons (Celtic peop ...

origin. It is often a

nickname A nickname is a substitute for the proper name of a familiar person, place or thing. Commonly used to express affection, a form of endearment, and sometimes amusement, it can also be used to express defamation of character. As a concept, it is ...

for the given name Elizabeth. It was the childhood nickname of Queen

Elizabeth II Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during ...

, who called herself Lilibet when she was a

toddler A toddler is a child approximately 12 to 36 months old, though definitions vary. The toddler years are a time of great cognitive, emotional and social development. The word is derived from "to toddle", which means to walk unsteadily, like a child ...

because she had difficulty pronouncing her full name. Her great-granddaughter Princess Lilibet of Sussex was named in her honour. The name has also been spelled Lilybet in some sources.

Usage

Usage of the name increased in the United States following the birth of the Queen’s great-granddaughter in 2021. Fewer than five American girls were given the name in 2020 (but 13 received the variation "Lilibeth"). Twelve American girls, including Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor, were given the name in 2021. The name increased in usage again the following year, in 2022, when twenty-five newborn American girls received the name. Usage of the name has also increased in the United Kingdom. Fewer than three newborn girls were given the name in the United Kingdom in previous years, but the name was used for eight newborn girls in England and Wales in 2021 after the birth of Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor. However, the name remains rare throughout the

English-speaking world Speakers of English are also known as Anglophones, and the countries where English is natively spoken by the majority of the population are termed the '' Anglosphere''. Over two billion people speak English , making English the largest languag ...

. Two newborn girls were named Lilibet in

Poland Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populous ...

in 2022.

Notable people

(1926–2022), Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms (nicknamed "Lilibet" by family) *

Lilibet Foster Lilibet Foster is an American director, producer and writer. Her non-fiction films have won the Independent Spirit: Truer Than Fiction Award and been nominated for Best Film of the Year by the International Documentary Association. Biography Fo ...

(born 1965), American director, producer and writer * Princess Lilibet of Sussex (born 2021), granddaughter of King Charles III

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