Liza: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “God is my oath”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Say it
- LY-zuh · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Short form of Elizabeth via Eliza, ultimately from Hebrew Elisheva. Liza is also used as a standalone name in English and Russian contexts.
How popular is Liza?
Babies named Liza in 2024111
2024 rank#1,799 girls
Peak year1973
Total US babies since 188017,526
Liza has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.
Names like Liza
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Liza questions
What does the name Liza mean?
Liza means "God is my oath". It comes from Hebrew. Short form of Elizabeth via Eliza, ultimately from Hebrew Elisheva. Liza is also used as a standalone name in English and Russian contexts.
Is Liza a boy or girl name?
Liza is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Liza?
111 US babies were named Liza in 2024. Its peak year was 1973.
How do you pronounce Liza?
Liza is usually pronounced LY-zuh.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.