Which first name has been shared by more U.S. First Ladies than any other?
Martha
Sarah
Elizabeth
Abigail
Fact: Martha got off to an early lead, but Elizabeth eventually emerged as the most common name among First Ladies of the United States. Three presidential wives were born with the name: Elizabeth Monroe, wife of James Monroe; Elizabeth “Bess” Truman, wife of Harry S. Truman; and Elizabeth “Betty” Ford, wife of Gerald Ford. Although Bess and Betty are the names by which the latter two became widely known, both were actually named Elizabeth. The shared name spans more than 150 years of American presidential history.
Correct Answer: Elizabeth