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Eliza

Meaning: my God is an oath (from Elizabeth) · Origin: Hebrew · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

A short form of Elizabeth, famous from Shaw's Pygmalion (Eliza Doolittle) and the musical Hamilton.

Famous people named Eliza

Eliza Hamilton (philanthropist)

Nicknames

Liza, Lizzie

Variants & related names

Elisa, Elise

Eliza name art

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FAQ

What does the name Eliza mean?

Eliza means “my God is an oath (from Elizabeth)”. It comes from Hebrew.

Is Eliza a popular name?

Yes — Eliza has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Eliza?

Liza, Lizzie.

What are other forms of Eliza?

Elisa, Elise.

Similar names

Sarah · Jane · Rachel · Rebecca · Ruth · Seraphina

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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.