Elizabeth has been among the most popular girls' names in the United States for more than 100 years. The name and its variants around the world frequently rank in the top 50. So perhaps it's no surprise that of the 47 First Ladies who have graced the White House, three have been named Elizabeth. The first was Elizabeth Kortright Monroe, the wife of the fifth President, James Monroe, who served from 1817 to 1825. Next was Elizabeth Virginia "Bess" Truman, the wife of Harry S. Truman, who lived in the White House from 1945 to 1953. Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Ford was the most recent, serving as First Lady from 1974 to 1977 as the wife of President Gerald Ford. Other repeat First Lady first names include Abigail, Martha, Julia, Ellen, Frances, Edith, and Anna.
Source: The White House | Date Updated: September 18, 2020
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