What origin is the name Liz?

Liz comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Liz a popular name?

Liz is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Liz does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Liz?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Liz — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Liz

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Liz

Liz

Girl

english

1 syllable

Liz is an english girl's name meaning "From the name elizabeth; abbreviation of elizabeth and eliza; diminutive of elisabeth or elizabeth, from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction. also a diminutive of bethia (daughter or worshipper of god), and of bethany, a new testament village near jerusalem".

With english roots, Liz is a girl name that means "From the name elizabeth; abbreviation of elizabeth and eliza; diminutive of elisabeth or elizabeth, from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction. also a diminutive of bethia (daughter or worshipper of god), and of bethany, a new testament village near jerusalem". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: english
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

From the name elizabeth; abbreviation of elizabeth and eliza; diminutive of elisabeth or elizabeth, from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction. also a diminutive of bethia (daughter or worshipper of god), and of bethany, a new testament village near jerusalem

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Liz

Very rare in US records

What does Liz mean?

Liz is a girl name of english origin meaning "From the name elizabeth; abbreviation of elizabeth and eliza; diminutive of elisabeth or elizabeth, from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction. also a diminutive of bethia (daughter or worshipper of god), and of bethany, a new testament village near jerusalem".