Name Meaning & Origin
"Liesl is a feminine given name of German origin"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Liesl is a feminine given name of German origin. It is a diminutive of Lieselotte and Elisabeth. Notable people with the name include:Liesl Herbst (1903–1990), Austrian tennis player Liesl Ischia, Australian diver Liesl Jobson, South African poet Liesl Karlstadt (1892–1960), German actress and cabaret performer Liesl Perkaus (1905–1987), Austrian track and field athlete Liesl Seewald, Austrian luger Liesl Tommy, South African-American director
Liesl is a feminine given name of German origin. It is a diminutive of Lieselotte and Elisabeth. Notable people with the name include:Liesl Herbst (1903–1990), Austrian tennis player Liesl Ischia, Australian diver Liesl Jobson, South African poet Liesl Karlstadt (1892–1960), German actress and cabaret performer Liesl Perkaus (1905–1987), Austrian track and field athlete Liesl Seewald, Austrian luger Liesl Tommy, South African-American director
Life Path 3 — Creativity & Expression: Charismatic, artistic, and highly communicative.
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Root element "Liesl" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Liesl is a feminine given name of German origin".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~1,916 people named Liesl in the US. Peaked in 1966 with 100 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Liesl is 3, associated with Creativity & Expression. Soul Urge: 5. Personality: 7.
Liesl is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 1,916 people in the United States are named Liesl. The name peaked in 1966 with 100 recorded uses.
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