What origin is the name Liza?

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

Is Liza a popular name?

Liza 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. Liza 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 Liza?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Liza — for example Jacob, Noah, Michael. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Liza Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Liza

Girl

hebrew

2 syllables

Liza is a hebrew girl's name meaning "Consecrated to god; diminutive of elizabeth: oath of god. my god is bountiful. liza is often used as an independent first name. famous bearer: singer and actress liza minnelli (born 1946); diminutive of elisabeth or elizabeth, from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction. also a diminutive of bethi".

Liza is a girl name of hebrew origin meaning "Consecrated to god; diminutive of elizabeth: oath of god. my god is bountiful. liza is often used as an independent first name. famous bearer: singer and actress liza minnelli (born 1946); diminutive of elisabeth or elizabeth, from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction. also a diminutive of bethi". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Consecrated to god; diminutive of elizabeth: oath of god. my god is bountiful. liza is often used as an independent first name. famous bearer: singer and actress liza minnelli (born 1946); diminutive of elisabeth or elizabeth, from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction. also a diminutive of bethi

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Liza

Very rare in US records

What does Liza mean?

Liza is a girl name of hebrew origin meaning "Consecrated to god; diminutive of elizabeth: oath of god. my god is bountiful. liza is often used as an independent first name. famous bearer: singer and actress liza minnelli (born 1946); diminutive of elisabeth or elizabeth, from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction. also a diminutive of bethi".

Is Liza a rare name?

Yes. Liza does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Liza

Jacob Noah Michael Ethan Joshua James

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Names with a similar meaning to Liza

Liza means "Consecrated to god; diminutive of elizabeth: oath of god. my god is bountiful. liza is often used as an independent first name. famous bearer: singer and actress liza minnelli (born 1946); diminutive of elisabeth or elizabeth, from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction. also a diminutive of bethi" — these names share that spirit.