The name Liesel is short for Elizabeth. The name was most popular during the 17th century.
Liesel can also refer to:
*Liesel Meminger, a character in
The Book Thief
''The Book Thief'' is a historical fiction novel by the Australian author Markus Zusak, set in Nazi Germany during World War II. Published in 2005, ''The Book Thief'' became an international bestseller and was translated into 63 languages and s ...
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Liesel Matthews
Liesel Pritzker Simmons (born Liesel Anne Pritzker), stage name Liesel Matthews, is an American heiress and former child actress. She starred as Sara Crewe in ''A Little Princess'', a 1995 film adaptation of the Frances Hodgson Burnett classic, ...
(born Liesel Pritzker), an American heiress and actress.
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Liesel Westermann
Lieselotte "Liesel" Westermann-Krieg (born Westermann on 2 November 1944; ) is a retired German discus thrower. She held the world record from 5 November 1967 to 12 August 1971, with a two-month break in 1968 and competed at two Olympic Games. ...
, a German athlete who competed mainly in the discus throw.
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Liesel Litzenburger, a writer from Michigan.
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Liesel Holler, the 2004 Miss Peru (for Miss Earth 2004).
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Liesel Moak Skorpen, a children's author.
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Liesel Mueller, a character from book series
Scolomance by Naomi Novik
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