Elizabeth comes from Hebrew and is traditionally rendered "God is my oath," a meaning it shares with several related names across languages. The name has long carried associations with steadfastness and quiet devotion rather than public piety, and its many nicknames have let it carry very different tones depending on the bearer.
The Fixed Stars are the most efficacious of all in their operations, for what actions they manifest or occasion are very great. - William Lilly (1602.-1681.)