Libby

/ˈlɪbi/ noun

Definition

A nickname or diminutive form of the name Elizabeth, or reference to liberation/liberal ideologies.

Etymology

Shortened form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew 'Elisheba' meaning 'God is my oath.' Also used as slang for 'liberation' in political contexts, particularly feminist movements.

Kelly Says

The name Libby gained popularity as both a personal nickname and a political term during the women's liberation movement of the 1960s-70s. Some activists embraced 'libby' as a proud identifier, blending personal identity with political stance.

Translations

AMአማርኛ
ሊቢ
LIB-ee
ARالعربية
ليبي
LIB-ee
BNবাংলা
লিব্বি
Libbī
CACatalà
Libby
LEE-bee
CSČeština
Libby
LEE-bee
DADansk
Libby
LEE-bee
DEDeutsch
Libby
LEE-bee
ELΕλληνικά
Λίμπι
LIM-pee
ESEspañol
Libby
LEE-bee
FAفارسی
لیبی
LIB-ee
FISuomi
Libby
LEE-bee
FRFrançais
Libby
LEE-bee
GUGU
લિબ્બી
Libbī
HAHA
Libby
LEE-bee
HEעברית
ליבי
LIB-ee
HIहिन्दी
लिब्बी
Libbī
HUMagyar
Libby
LEE-bee
IDBahasa Indonesia
Libby
LEE-bee
IGIG
Libby
LEE-bee
ITItaliano
Libby
LEE-bee
KKKK
Либби
LIB-ee
KMKM
លីប៊ី
Lee bee
MRMR
लिब्बी
Libbī
MSBahasa Melayu
Libby
LEE-bee
MYမြန်မာ
လစ်ဘီ
Lih bee
NLNederlands
Libby
LEE-bee
NONorsk
Libby
LEE-bee
PAPA
ਲਿਬੀ
LIB-ee
PLPolski
Libby
LEE-bee
PTPortuguês
Libby
LEE-bee
RORomână
Libby
LEE-bee
RUРусский
Либби
LIB-ee
SVSvenska
Libby
LEE-bee
SWKiswahili
Libby
LEE-bee
TAதமிழ்
லிப்பி
Lippi
TEతెలుగు
లిబ్బీ
Libbī
THไทย
ลิบบี
Libbī
TLTL
Libby
LEE-bee
TRTürkçe
Libby
LEE-bee
UKУкраїнська
Ліббі
LIB-ee
URاردو
لبي
LIB-ee
VITiếng Việt
Libby
LEE-bee
YOYO
Libby
LEE-bee
ZUZU
Libby
LEE-bee

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