Feminine Submitted Names

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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ioke m & f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Joyce.
Iokepine f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Josephine.
Ioko f Japanese
From Japanese 伊 (i) meaning "great, excellent, magnificent", 緒 (o) meaning "cord" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Iola f Welsh
Feminine form of Iolo.
Iolakana m & f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Jordan.
Iolani f Hawaiian
Means "exalted hawk" in Hawaiian.
Iolantha f French
Variation of Violante
Iolente f Medieval French
Old French form of Odelinde.
Ioletta f English
Old English form of Violet
Iolette f American (Rare)
Diminutive of Iola.
Ioli f Greek
Modern Greek form of Iole.
Iolina f Bulgarian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Йолина (see Yolina).
Iolina f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Jolyn.
Iombonantsoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy iombona meaning "object of joint ownership or joint effort" and soa meaning "good".
Iona f Japanese
From Japanese 一 (i) meaning "one", 零 (o) meaning "zero" combined with 七 (na) meaning "seven". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Iona m & f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Jon 1 / Jon 2.
Iona f Catalan
Short form of Mariona.
Ioná f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese borrowing of Yonah.
Ione f Basque
Feminine form of Ion 1.
Ionelia f Romanian
Elaboration of Ionela.
Ionia f English (American, Rare)
Name of an ancient coastal region of Anatolia, from the name of the ancient Greek Ionians.... [more]
Ionica f Romanian, Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive form of Ioana. Also compare Ionică. In the Netherlands, a known bearer of this name is the Dutch mathematician and science journalist Ionica Smeets (b... [more]
Ionie f Jamaican Patois, English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Ione or Ionia.
Ionilina f Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Jonilyn.
Ionka f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Йонка (see Yonka).
Ionwen f Welsh
Not available.
Iordana f Greek, Bulgarian, Romanian
Feminine form of Iordanis (Greek) and variant transcription of Yordana (Bulgarian).
Iordanka f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Йорданка (see Yordanka).
Ioreth f Literature
Means "old woman" from Sindarin iaur "old, ancient" combined with the feminine personal noun suffix -eth. It occurs in J. R. R. Tolkien's novel 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954) belonging to a wise old woman of Gondor.
Iori m & f Japanese
This name can be used as 庵 (an, iori, io) meaning "hermitage, retreat" (masculine) or it can combine 一 (ichi, hito.tsu, i) meaning "one," 伊 (i, kare) meaning "that one," 衣 (i, e, kinu, koromo) meaning "clothes, garment," 依 (i, e, yo.ru) meaning "depend, rely," 唯 (i, yui, tada) meaning "merely, only, simply, solely" or 惟 (i, yui, omo.uni, kore) meaning "consider, think" with 織 (o.ri) meaning "fabric, weave."... [more]
Iórunn f Old Norse
Combination of the Old Norse name elements *jorr "wild boar" or jǫfurr "chief, king" or iór / jór "horse" and either unnr "wave" or unna "to love; not to grudge; to grant, to allow, to bestow".
Iorwen f Welsh (Rare)
Likely a feminine form of Iorwerth, formed from the Welsh elements ior "lord, ruler" and gwen "white, fair, blessed".
Iosabee f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Jehosheba, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Iosefina f Romanian
Romanian form of Josephine.
Iosifina f Greek
Greek form of Joséphine.
Iosiphina f Greek (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Greek Ιωσηφίνα (see Iosifina).
Iosóid f Irish (Rare)
Old Irish form of Iseult
Iostha f Mohawk
Name of Allyson Pratt's character on Mohawk Girls.
Iosune f Basque
Alternative spelling of Josune.
Iotapa f Old Persian (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Yutâb via its hellenized form Iotape. Throughout history, this name was borne by a queen and several princesses.
Iotape f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of the Persian feminine name یوتاب (Yutâb), which is also found written as Youtab and Euttob.
Ioula f Greek (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Ioulia or even Gioula. Technically, it could also be a corruption of Ioulo or be a feminine form of the related masculine names Ioulas and Ioulos, but all those names are archaic.
Iouli f Greek
Probably a variant of Ioulia. However, this name could also be derived from Greek Ιούλη (Iouli), which is the genitive singular of Ιούλης (Ioulis), one of the Greek names for the month of July... [more]
Ioulia f Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Biblical Greek, Greek
Hellenized form of Iulia (see Julia).
Iouliana f Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Greek
Hellenized form of Iuliana (see Juliana).
Iouliane f Late Greek
Late Greek variant of Iouliana.
Iouliani f Greek
Modern Greek form of Iouliane.
Ioulietta f Greek (Rare)
Greek form of Juliet.
Ioulitsa f Greek
Diminutive of Ioulia.
Ioulo f Greek Mythology
Basically means "related to corn sheaves", derived from the Greek noun ἴουλος (ioulos) meaning "down" (the first growth of the whiskers and beard) as well as "corn sheaf" (see Ioulos).... [more]
Iouna f Breton
Variant of Yuna.
Iousta f Late Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Iusta (see Justa).
Ioustina f Late Roman (Hellenized), Greek (Rare)
Hellenized form of Iustina (see Justina).
Ioustine f Late Greek
Late Greek variant of Ioustina.
Ioustini f Greek
Modern Greek form of Ioustine.
Ioveta f History
Ioveta (c. 1120 - after 1161, before 1178) was a princess of Jerusalem and an abbess of the Sisters of Bethany. She was the fourth and youngest daughter of King Baldwin II of Jerusalem and Morphia of Melitene.
Iowa f American (Modern)
By way of French Aiouez, from the Dakota word ayúxba/ayuxwe and named after the Iowa tribe. The name seems to have no further known etymology though some give it the meaning "sleepy ones".
Ipah f Sundanese
Sundanese variant of Sharifa.
Ipaishe f Shona
Means "give to God" in Shona.
İpək f Azerbaijani
Means "silk" in Azerbaijani.
Ipák f Aguaruna
Means "achiote" in Awajún.
Ipakgul f Uzbek
Derived from ipak meaning "silk" and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Ipaksuluv f Uzbek
Derived from ipak meaning "silk" and sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".
Ipalita f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Hippolyte 1.
Ipatia f Russian
Russian variant of Hypatia.
Ipatiya f Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Hypatia.
Ipazia f Italian
Italian form of Hypatia.
Ipàzzia f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Hypatia.
Ipê f Tupi
Derived from Tupi ï'pe "shell (of a seed)". This is the Portuguese name for several bignoniaceae trees known for the beauty of their flowers. Moreover, the ipê was elected as the Brazilian national tree.
Ipeknur f Turkish (Modern, Rare)
Combination of İpek, meaning "silk". And Nur, meaning "light".
Ipeleng f Tswana
Means "be happy" in Setswana.
Ipeqqiaq f Greenlandic
Younger form of Iperĸiaĸ.
Iperĸiaĸ f Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.
Iphagenia f English
Variant form of Iphigenia
Iphianassa f Greek Mythology
Means "powerful queen" or "rule strongly", derived from Greek ἶφι (iphi) meaning "by force, mightily" (compare ἴφιος (iphios) "strong, stout") and ἄνασσα (anassa) meaning "queen" (feminine form of ἄναξ (anax) "lord, master")... [more]
Iphianeira f Greek Mythology
Derived from Ancient Greek wirds ιφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout" and possibly ανηρ (aner) meaning "man".
Iphimedeia f Greek Mythology
Means "ruling over with strength" from Greek ἶφι (iphi) "strongly, stoutly, mightily, by force" (compare the first element in Iphianassa, Iphigeneia, Iphidamas and Iphiklos) and the verbal root μέδ- (med-) from μεδω (medo) "to protect, to rule over" with the feminine noun suffix -εια (-eia)... [more]
Iphimedusa f Greek Mythology
Derived from ιφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout" and μεδω (medo) meaning "to protect, to rule over".
Iphinoe f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Ancient Greek ἴφιος (iphios) meaning "strong stout" or ἶφι (iphi) meaning "by force, mightily" combined with νόος (noos) meaning "mind, thought"... [more]
Iphis f & m Greek Mythology
Possibly from Greek ιφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout". This was the name of seven characters in Greek myth, both male and female, including the slave woman given to Patroclus by his cousin Achilles in Homer's 'Iliad'.
Iphthime f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἴφθιμος (iphthimos) "stout, strong", a word which meant "comely, goodly" when applied to women. This name was borne by a sister of Penelope in Homer's epic the 'Odyssey'.
Ipiso-waahsa f Siksika
Means "Morning Star" in Siksika.
Ipolani f Hawaiian
Meaning "Heavenly Sweetheart", it combines Ipo, meaning "sweetheart, darling" and Lani, meaning "sky, heaven".
Iporgul f Uzbek
Means "marjoram flower" in Uzbek.
Ippazia f Italian
Variant form of Ipazia.
Ippet f Uyghur
Means "chastity" in Uyghur.
Ippeum f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the verbal noun of adjective 이쁘다 (ippeuda) meaning "cute, pretty, gorgeous" (compare Yeppeum).
Ippolyti f Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek form of Hippolyte 1. Also compare the masculine form Ippolytos.
Ipsae f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 잎새 (ipsae), referring to the appearance of a leaf.
Iput f Ancient Egyptian
This name was borne by two queens consort of the 6th Dynasty of Egypt.
Ipy f & m Egyptian Mythology, Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian jpt, possibly meaning "harem" or "inner sanctum". This was the name of an Egyptian fertility goddess, often depicted with the head of a hippopotamus. It was also the name of a royal scribe of the Eighteenth Dynasty.
Ipyon f Filipino
Diminutive of Concepcion.
Iqbol m & f Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Iqbal. This name is unisex in Uzbekistan, but it is more often bestowed upon males than on females there.
Iqbola f Uzbek
Uzbek feminine form of Iqbal.
Ira f Greek
Modern Greek form of Hera.
Ira f Basque
Derived from Basque ira "fern". Ira is one of the Basque nature names that have been rediscovered at the beginning of the 20th century.
Ira m & f Hinduism
In Hinduism, Ira (ईर) is the name of the wind-god who is the father of the monkey god Hanuman. His name means "wind" in Sanskrit.... [more]
Ira f & m Turkish
Turkish form of Ira 1 and Ira 2.
Iracebeth f Popular Culture
This was the Red Queen's real name in Tim Burton's film "Alice in Wonderland". Her name was a play on the English word irascible meaning "easily angered", with Beth added to it in order to make it look more like a real feminine name.
Irache f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Iratxe. Likely taken from the Santa María la Real de Irache monastery.
Iraci f Tupi, Brazilian
Derived from Tupi eíra "honey; honey bee" and Old Tupi sy "mother; origin, source".
Iracy f Brazilian, Tupi
Variant of Iraci.
Irada f Kazakh
Derived from Arabic إرادة (irada) meaning "willpower" as well as "will, intention, desire".
Iragarne f Basque
Basque equivalent of Anunciación.
Iragartze f Basque
Basque equivalent of Anunciación.
Iraia f Basque (Modern)
From the name of a hill in the town of Oco (Navarre, Spain).
Iraide f Spanish
Variant of Iraida.
Iraides f Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Canarian), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Portuguese form of Iraida, as well as a Spanish variant.
Iraïs f Catalan
Catalan form of Irais.
Irais f Ancient Greek
Modern form and variant of Herais.
Iraja f History (Ecclesiastical)
Iraja and her brother Abadir are saints in the Coptic Church and the Roman Catholic Church. They are reported to have been children of the sister of Basilides, the father of kings... [more]
Iram f Arabic (Rare), Urdu
From the name of a mythical lost city mentioned in the Qur'an, possibly derived from an Arabic word meaning "toss, throw off". According to legend, Allah destroyed the city with a sandstorm after its inhabitants (called Ad or Aad) refused to accept the teachings of Islam.
Irandokht f Iranian
Likely using the suffix -dokht, meaning "daughter". This was the name of a princess of the Qajar dynasty.
I-rang f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 俐 (i) "smooth; active; clever, sharp" combined with 荣 (rang) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper". Other hanja combinations are possible.
Irani f Tupi, Brazilian
Of uncertain origin and meaning.
Irantzu f Basque
Derived from Basque ira, meaning "fern", and the abundancy suffix -tzu. It roughly translates as "fernland".... [more]
Irany f Brazilian, Tupi
Variant of Irani.
Iras f Theatre
Meaning unknown. This name was used by Shakespeare for one of Cleopatra's maids of honour in his tragedy 'Anthony and Cleopatra' (1607).
Iratsume f Japanese
From Japanese 郎女 (iratsume) meaning "a familiar or friendly term for a young woman".
Iratxe f Basque
From the name of a monastery located in Navarre, Spain, possibly derived from Basque iratze, meaning "fern grove".
Iraultza m & f Basque
Means "revolution" in Basque. It was coined at the beginning of the 21st century and used in Pamplona before the Spanish Civil War. During the dictatorship it was prohibited for two reasons: because the use of Basque names was forbidden and due to its 'subversive' meaning... [more]
Iraupen f Basque (Rare)
Basque equivalent of Constancia.
Iravati f Hinduism
Means "possessing refreshment" in Sanskrit, from इरा (ira) meaning "water, refreshment" and वती (vati) meaning "having". This is the name of a figure in Hindu mythology who is associated with the Ravi River in northwestern India... [more]
Irawati f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Iravati, though it may also be considered the feminine form of Irawan.
Irawo m & f Yoruba
Means "star" in Yoruba.
Iraya f Spanish (Canarian)
Meaning uncertain. It is popularly claimed to be derived from the name of a Guanche princess. However, there is no evidence regarding Guanche usage. It has possibly arisen by confusion with Iruya or else a variant of Basque name Iraia.
Irbe f Latvian
Directly taken from Latvian irbe "partridge".
Irbmá f Sami
Sami form of Irma.
Irča f Czech
Diminutive form of Irena.
Ircia f Polish
Diminutive of Irena.
Irdlirvirisissong m & f Inuit Mythology, Inuit
Means "demon cousin of the moon"
Irdý f Faroese
Faroese form of Irdi.
Irea f Galician
Galician form of Irene.
Ireber m & f Basque
Used in reference to a mount in Navarre.
Irecê f Tupi
Means "Water Surface"
Iree f English
Variant of Irie, also possibly comes from a nickname for Irene.
Ireen f Dutch
Dutch form of Irene. The name has been used in The Netherlands since 1941 and was at its most popular in 1979. A famous bearer of this name is the Dutch speed skater Ireen Wüst (b... [more]
Ireena f Estonian
Variant of Ireene.
Ireene f Estonian
Estonian variant of Irene.
Irekanmi f African, Yoruba
"It is now my turn for good things"
Irelyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ireland using the popular name suffix lyn.
Irema f Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian noun ირემი (iremi) meaning "deer".
Iremide f & m Yoruba
Means "my goodness has come" in Yoruba.
Írena f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Irena.
Irèna f Provençal
Provençal form of Irene.
Irenäa f German (Rare)
Feminine form of Irenäus.
Irenaea f English (Rare)
Feminization of Irenaeus.
Irenca f Slovene
Originally a diminutive of Irena, used as a given name in its own right.
Iréne f Hungarian
Variant of Irén.
Ireñe f Basque
Basque form of Irene.
Irene f Japanese (Rare)
From 唯 (i) meaning "ordinary, usual", 麗 (re) meaning "beautiful, lovely" and 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanja are aslo possible.
Irenea f Italian, Corsican, Catalan, Spanish
Italian and Spanish feminine form of Ireneo and Catalan and Corsican feminine form of Ireneu.
Irenes f Swedish
Swedish variant of Irene.
Ireni f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Irene.
Irénke f Hungarian
Diminutive of Irén.
Ireno f Provençal
Provençal form of Irène.
Ireri f Purépecha
Means "the one and only" in Purépecha.
Ireshi f Indian
MEANING : wife of king (queen)... [more]
Iresu-kamuy f Far Eastern Mythology
Means ""people teacher"" in Ainu; alternate name of Kamuy-huci.
Ireth f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred from the surname "Ireth".
Ireti m & f Yoruba
Means "hope" in Yoruba.
Ireun f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the present determiner form of adjective 이르다 (ireuda) meaning "early, premature."
Ireun-bi f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Ireun and 비 (bi) meaning "rain."
Irfa f & m Muslim
Maybe a shortened form of Irfan.
Irfana f Arabic, Bosnian, Indian (Muslim)
A feminine form of Irfan.
Irfonwy f Welsh
Feminine form of Irfon.
Irha f Muslim
Variant of Irhaa
Irhaa f Muslim
From an Arabic word meaning "to make calm, to tranquilize".
Iría f Galician
Galician form of Irene.
Iría f Catalan
Catalan variant of Iria.
Iria f Japanese
From Japanese 依 (i) meaning "rely", 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Iriaka f Maori
Meaning as of yet unknown. A notable bearer of this name is the Maori politician Iriaka Rātana (1905-1981) from New Zealand.
Irian m & f Indonesian, Brazilian (Rare), Spanish (Rare)
Historical name for the island of New Guinea in Indonesian, from Biak meaning "hot land". It is also a woman-dragon character in Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea novels.
Iriana f Indonesian
Variant of Iriani.
Iriani f Indonesian
From Indonesian Irian, the former name of the western part of the island of New Guinea (also known as Papua). This name was most popularly given to children who were born around the time of the Dutch expulsion from Western New Guinea in 1962.
Irianti f Indonesian
Feminine form of Irianto.
Ïrïθbikä f Bashkir
From the Bashkir ырыҫлы (ïrïθlï) meaning "happiness" feminine name element бикә (bikä).
Iride f Italian
Italian variant of Iris.
Iridė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Iris.
Iridessa f Popular Culture
This was the name of a character in the Disney Tinker Bell film series. Perhaps based on the English word iridescent, which is derived from the Latin elements iris meaning "rainbow" (see Iris) and the suffix -escent "resembling".
Irie m & f Jamaican Patois, African American
Irie is used in the music and culture of Jamaica. The meaning is to have no worries or be at peace with everything around you. You hear the saying feeling Irie in many Regea songs.
Irihāpeti f Maori
Maori form of Elizabeth.
Irikidzai f Shona
Means "to add to" in Shona.
Iriko f & m Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of names that start with ირ- (Ir-), such as Irakli and Irodion for men and Irine and Irma for women.... [more]
Írildë f Literature
A character mentioned in the works of JRR Tolkien. The name is from the fictional Quenya language, and is possibly derived from the name element... [more]
Írimë f Literature
Possibly derived from Quenya irima meaning "lovely". This is the name of the younger daughter and third child of Finwë and Indis in Tolkien's legendarium... [more]
Irimia f Galician (Modern, Rare)
After Pedregal de Irimia ("Scree of Irimia"), the name of the source of the Miño river, which is the most prominent river in Galicia. This was the place chosen for the first Pilgramage of Galician Believers in 1978, and thus gives name to the Christian-Galicianist association Irimia.
Irina f Japanese
From Japanese 以 (i) meaning "compared to", 利 (ri) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Irinæ f Ossetian
Ossetian form of Irina (see Irene).
Iringó f Hungarian
Hungarian feminine name from the Hungarian word "iringó" which means "eryngium"
Irinka f Russian, Slovak
Diminutive of Irina.
Irinola f Svan, Georgian (Rare)
Svan diminutive of Irina and Irine, as it contains the Svan diminutive suffix -ol.
Iriome m & f Spanish (Canarian, Rare)
This name has been (rarely) used in the Canary Islands since the 1980s. A known male bearer is Spanish footballer Iriome González (1987-).
Iriqtaq f Greenlandic, Yupik, Inupiat
Means "concealed object".
Irirangi f & m Maori
Means "spirit voice, radio wave" in Māori. Also a type of fern native to New Zealand.
İris f & m Turkish, Azerbaijani
Turkish and Azerbaijani form of Iris.
Īrisa f Latvian
Latvian form of Iris.
Irisa f Japanese
From Japanese 衣 (i) meaning "clothes", 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Irisbibi f Uzbek
The given name Iris followed by bibi meaning "learned woman".
Irisdavlat f Uzbek
The given name Iris followed by davlat meaning "wealth" or "fortune, happiness".
Irish m & f English, Filipino
Means a person from Ireland or of Irish descent.
Irisjon f Uzbek
The given name Iris followed by jon meaning "spirit, soul".
Irisko f Medieval Hungarian
Hungarian (diminutive?) form of Iris, recorded as a given name in 15th-century Hungary.
Irisoy f Uzbek
The given name Iris followed by oy meaning "moon".
Irisu f Japanese
Japanese name meaning "rainbow", influenced by the Japanese pronunciation of the Greek word iris or from Japanese 伊 (i) meaning "Italy", 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 朱 (su) meaning "crimson"... [more]
Írisz f Hungarian
Hungrian form of Iris.
Irita f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Nepali, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali
Name- Irita (Eerita ) ईरिता... [more]
Irith f Hebrew
Variant of Irit.
Iriza f Ingush
The name Iriza (Ириза) comes from the word Irz (Ирз) which means happiness in the Ingush language.
Irje f Estonian
Variant of Irja.
Iřka f Czech
Diminutive form of Irena.
Irka f Silesian, Ukrainian, Polish, German (Silesian)
Ukrainian and Silesian diminutive of Ira 2, Polish diminutive of Irena, and Silesian German diminutive of Irene.
Irkä f Bashkir
Means "gentle, tender" in Bashkir.
Irkalla f Near Eastern Mythology
Another name for Ereshkigal, the Queen of the underworld.
Irkemes f Khakas
Possibly from the Khakas ирке (irke) meaning "tenderness".
Irkusne f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Epifanía and Épiphanie.
Irlene f Brazilian, English (Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Irl.
Irm f German (Rare)
Short form of Irmgard.... [more]
Irmako f Georgian
Diminutive of Irma.
Irmawati f Indonesian
Combination of the name Irma and the feminine suffix -wati.
Irmchen f German
Diminutiv of Irma or other names beginning in Irm- like Irmtraud.... [more]
Irmela f German (Rare)
Diminutive of Irma.
Irmeli f Finnish, Estonian, German (Swiss)
A Finnish diminutive of Irmela, Swiss German diminutive of Irma and Estonian combination of Irma and the syllable -li-, most commonly derived from Eliisabet.