Eliza
English · Girl · 3 syllables
Popularity & facts
Relative popularity index, 2010–2025Popularity over time
Popularity indexHistorical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Eliza
Eliza is a shortened form of Elizabeth, derived from the Hebrew name Elishabá (אלישבע), meaning "God is my oath" or "God's promise." The name became widely used in English-speaking Protestant cultures during the Reformation and gained particular prominence in Britain and America, with notable bearers including Elizabeth I of England and later literary figures like Eliza Doolittle.
Cross-referenced with Wikidata/Wikipedia. AI-assisted, community-reviewable. Suggest an improvement.
Etymology
Eliza is a shortened form of Elizabeth, derived from the Hebrew name Elishabá (אלישבע), meaning "God is my oath" or "God's promise." The name became widely used in English-speaking Protestant cultures during the Reformation and gained particular prominence in Britain and America, with notable bearers including Elizabeth I of England and later literary figures like Eliza Doolittle.
Eliza currently ranks #115 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.
Variants & nicknames
Contribute to this name
Help improve this page with a meaning, origin, or correction—and get credited as a contributor.
Share your knowledge about this name—meaning, origin, pronunciation, or correction. Your contribution is reviewed and credited with your name.
Login to contributeWe use Google & Facebook login — no password needed.
Sibling name ideas
English, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Romanian, Hungarian, Georgian, Latvian names that sit beautifully beside ElizaSimilar names you might like
Names starting with EMore names starting with E
- Eeva
- Edda
- Edwin
- Eduard
- Eelis
- Edvard
- Ebbe
- Eero
- Edward
- Edvin
- Edson
- Eduardo
- Eduarda
- Eabha
- Eddie
- Eden
- Eevi
- Ebba
🧬 See Eliza's popularity the year you were born →
🔢 Get Eliza's free numerology report card →
💫 Is Eliza your name? Get your free “My name means…” card →
👶 Have a Eliza already? Find sibling names that fit →
✨ Get stylish & fancy text versions of Eliza →
Names that sound like Eliza
Phonetic match, not just spelling"Eliska is a Czech diminutive of Elisabeth, derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning "God is my oath" or "God's…"
"Elias means "my God is Yahweh" and derives from the Hebrew name Elijah (אליהו), combining "eli" (my God) and "yah"…"
"Elijah derives from the Hebrew name Eliyahu (אליהו), combining "eli" (my God) and "yahu" (Yahweh), meaning "My God is Yahweh."…"
"Elsie is a diminutive of Elizabeth, derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning "God is my oath" or "God's promise."…"
"Elsa means "God's oath" or "consecrated to God" and derives from the Germanic name Elisabeth, which comes from the Hebrew…"
"Elisa is a shortened form of Elisabeth, derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba (אלישבע), meaning "God is my oath" or…"
"Elsi is a diminutive form of Elisabeth, derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "God is my oath" or "God's…"
"Elza is a shortened form of Elizabeth, derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning "God is my oath" or "God…"
"Eloise derives from the Germanic elements "heil" (whole, healthy) and "wig" (battle), meaning "healthy in battle" or "wide battle," though…"
"The name 'Elis' is a short form of Elisabeth, meaning "God is my oath" or "God's promise," derived from the…"
"Eelis is the Finnish form of Elias, derived from the Hebrew name Elijah (Eliyahu), meaning "my God is Yahweh." The…"
"Elise is a French diminutive of Elisabeth, derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning "God is my oath" or "God…"