Meaning & History
Liza is a feminine given name used in several languages, including English, Russian, Greek, and Georgian. It primarily functions as a short form of various longer names: Elizabeth in English, Yelizaveta in Russian, Elisavet in Greek, and Elisabed in Georgian.
As a diminutive, Liza carries the same meaning as its root forms, which trace back to the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "my God is an oath." This rich heritage ties Liza to a long history, from the biblical Old Testament (Elisheba being the wife of Aaron) to the New Testament (Elizabeth the mother of John the Baptist). Through the Greek form Elisabet, the name spread to Eastern Europe and eventually worldwide. The root name Elizabeth has been borne by many royals, saints, and more.
In the 18th century Empress of Russia Liza was throne. More broadly notable women named Eliza such classical namesakes while others take Liz for short. English Eliza variety shortened medieval text .
Today Liza is widely recognized cool timeless fresh given name all around globe US New Zealand Australia English meaning pure.
As a diminutive, Liza carries the same meaning as its root forms, which trace back to the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "my God is an oath." This rich heritage ties Liza to a long history, from the biblical Old Testament (Elisheba being the wife of Aaron) to the New Testament (Elizabeth the mother of John the Baptist). Through the Greek form Elisabet, the name spread to Eastern Europe and eventually worldwide. The root name Elizabeth has been borne by many royals, saints, and more.
In the 18th century Empress of Russia Liza was throne. More broadly notable women named Eliza such classical namesakes while others take Liz for short. English Eliza variety shortened medieval text .
Today Liza is widely recognized cool timeless fresh given name all around globe US New Zealand Australia English meaning pure.
Notable people
- Liza Minnelli (born 1946), American actresse and model and dancer
Liza Soberano (born 1998), filipin a_+100 another popular writers such Liza Tarbuck
Related Names
Variants
(English)
Bess, Bessie, Beth, Betsy, Bette, Bettie, Betty, Bettye, Buffy (Georgian)
Eliza (English)
Ella 2, Elle, Ellie, Elly, Elsie, Elyse, Leesa, Libbie, Libby, Liddy, Lilian, Liliana, Lilianna, Lilibet, Lilibeth, Lillian, Lilliana, Lillie, Lisa, Lise, Liz, Lizbeth, Lizette, Lizzie, Lizzy, Tetty (Russian)
Lizaveta (Georgian)
Eliso, Elza
Other Languages & Cultures
(Armenian)
Zabel (Basque)
Elixabete (Biblical)
Elisheba, Elizabeth (Swedish)
Elisabeth, Elisabet (Hebrew)
Elisheva (Macedonian)
Elisaveta (Hungarian)
Elizabet (Slovene)
Elizabeta, Ela 1 (Czech)
Alžběta (Slovene)
Izabela (Slovak)
Eliška (Spanish)
Liliana (Swedish)
Isabella (Danish)
Betina (Italian)
Bettina (Spanish)
Eli 3 (Swedish)
Elise, Ella 2 (Norwegian)
Else (Danish)
Elsebeth (German)
Lilli (Swedish)
Lilly, Lis, Lisa, Lisbet, Lisbeth, Lise (Norwegian)
Liss (Danish)
Lissi (Medieval French)
Isabeau (Spanish)
Isabel (Swedish)
Isabelle (German)
Babette (Dutch)
Betje (German)
Elly (Dutch)
Els, Elsje (German)
Ilse (Spanish)
Isa 2 (German)
Lies (Dutch)
Liesbeth (German)
Liese (Dutch)
Liesje, Lijsbeth, Lize (Estonian)
Eliisabet, Eliise, Elo, Liis (Finnish)
Liisa, Liisi (Estonian)
Liisu (Finnish)
Eliisa (Spanish)
Elisa (Swedish)
Elsa (Finnish)
Elsi, Iisa (French)
Élisabeth, Élise (Hungarian)
Lili (French)
Liliane, Lilianne, Lisette, Lison, Lyliane, Lys (Limburgish)
Bet (Frisian)
Elske (Galician)
Sabela (German)
Elsbeth, Elli 2, Ilsa, Isabell, Liesa, Liesel, Liesl, Tina (Hawaiian)
Elikapeka (Hungarian)
Erzsébet (Polish)
Izabella (Hungarian)
Bözsi (Romanian)
Eliza (Portuguese)
Elza (Hungarian)
Erzsi, Liliána, Lilien, Zsóka (Icelandic)
Elísabet, Ísabella, Elísa (Irish)
Eilís, Eilish, Isibéal, Sibéal (Italian)
Elisabetta (Romanian)
Liana (Portuguese)
Elizabete (Latvian)
Jeļizaveta, Elīza, Ilze (Lithuanian)
Elžbieta, Izabelė, Elzė (Macedonian)
Beti, Veta (Manx)
Ealisaid (Medieval English)
Ibb (Swedish)
Lill (Occitan)
Isabèl (Polish)
Elżbieta (Slovene)
Iza (Polish)
Lilianna (Portuguese)
Belinha, Elisabete (Spanish)
Isabela (Portuguese (Brazilian))
Isabele, Izabel, Lílian (Romanian)
Elisabeta (Scottish)
Elspet, Elspeth, Ishbel, Isobel, Lilias, Lillias (Scottish Gaelic)
Ealasaid, Iseabail, Beileag, Lileas (Serbian)
Jelisaveta, Jela, Jelica (Slovak)
Alžbeta (Slovene)
Špela (Spanish)
Ysabel (Swedish)
Elsy (Spanish (Latin American))
Lizbeth (Swedish)
Elsie (Ukrainian)
Yelyzaveta, Yelysaveta (Welsh)
Bethan
Sources: Wikipedia — Liza (name)
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