Eliza name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: March 18th, 2024

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl

Origin: Hebrew and Germanic

Usage: English, Arabic, English, Tamil, Romanian, Hungarian, Polish, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Eliza

ee-ly-zah

Meaning: God is My Oath, Consecrated to God, Form of Elizabeth, Pledged to God, The Chosen, Unique, Precious, My God is Abundance, My God has Sworn and God is Fullness

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What does Eliza mean?
Variations of Eliza
Nicknames for Eliza
How popular is Eliza?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Eliza
Sibling Names for Eliza
Famous People Named Eliza
Lists having Eliza

What does Eliza mean?

Origin of Cherished and Ceaseless Eliza is in Hebrew and Germanic, meaning of Eliza is "God is My Oath, Consecrated to God, Form of Elizabeth, Pledged to God, The Chosen, Unique, Precious, My God is Abundance, My God has Sworn or God is Fullness" is a gender insensitive name is primarily used in English, Danish, Finnish, Romanian, Norwegian, Tamil, Swedish, Arabic, Polish and Hungarian.

Eliza is short form of Elisabeth. Elisabeth is version of biblical and in fashion modish Elizabeth. Pleasing and Perpetual Hebrew Elisabeth, meaning of Elisabeth is "My God has Sworn, Consecrated to God and God is My Oath".

Eliza is equivalent of Alice in Romanian language. It is celebrated on November 17th.

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How do I pronounce Eliza?

You can pronounce the three syllabled name Eliza as ee-ly-zah. e-li-za is the different way(s) to pronounce the name.

Variants of Eliza

Elisheba, Eleeza, Elize, Elza, Alice, Elizabeth, Elizamarie, Adalheidis, Adaliz, Adelais, Aliz, Adelice, Lisa, Aleka, Alycia, Alicemarie

Nicknames for Eliza

From plethora of nicknames for name Eliza, we love these names:

Names that rhyme with Eliza

How popular is the name Eliza?

Eliza was a popular name in United States. Over 53986 babies have been named Eliza since 1880. At its zenith in 1880, the moniker grabbed the 85th spot and 2254 baby girls were given the name.

However after 167 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. Additionally, the name has been in the top 100 baby names 4 times Also, Eliza was a popular name in England and Wales.

Over 13184 babies have been named Eliza since 1996. When at its peak in 2018, the moniker grabbed the 39th spot and 1248 baby girls were given the name. However after 23 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but still dominating the charts.

Additionally, the first name has been in the top 50 baby names 5 times

Eliza is common in New South Wales where over 2282 new-borns have been given the name since 1995.

Currently the name is rising, in 2007, 128 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 60th position. Eliza is a familiar baby name in France, it has been in use since 1900 and was able to reach the top 400 names.

In 1905, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 395 on girl names chart when 88 babies were given the name Eliza. There are over 1679 babies that have been given the name Eliza in France.

Also, in Netherlands, in just 5 years, it has made it to the top 200 names. In 2015, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 177 on girl names chart when 78 babies were given the name Eliza.

Over 343 babies in Netherlands have been named Eliza. Also, in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 300 names. In 2015, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 200 on girl names chart when 55 babies were given the name Eliza.

Over 626 people have been named Eliza in Belgium. Also, in Queensland, in just 9 years, it has made it to the top 100 names. In 2008, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 61 on girl names chart when 76 babies were given the name Eliza.

There are over 503 babies that have been given the name Eliza in Queensland. Also, in Victoria, the name has been in use since 2008 and has secured the place in top 100 names.

In 2012, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 51 on boy names chart when 97 babies were given the name Eliza. Over 893 people have been named Eliza in Victoria.

Eliza is a unique baby name in Ireland, it has been in use since 1969 and was able to reach the top 200 names. In 2012, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 126 on girl names chart when 48 babies were named Eliza.

There are over 499 babies that have been given the name Eliza in Ireland. Also, in Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 and was able to reach the top 200 names.

In 2010, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 162 on girl names chart when 46 babies were named Eliza. Over 580 babies in Switzerland have been named Eliza.

But Eliza is a popular baby name in Brazil where every 1 in 5000 have the name as well as in, Malawi, Philippines, Poland, South Sudan, Tanzania, DR Congo, Zambia, Indonesia, Romania, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Bangladesh.

As per our evaluation, over 390000 babies have been bestowed Eliza around the globe.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2018	12080	5	131	2254
2017			140	2061
2016			174	1851
2015			175	1828
2014			212	1599

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Eliza in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	637	1118	1736	2946
	0	0	0	180

What numerology tells about Eliza?

Having the letter A as your capstone reveals your hard-working nature and persistence. You are a disciplined person is what number 8 as your expression number as to say about you. Nothing escapes your eye, your sense of smell is highly developed, such as your sense of touch. Be the living proof to those who ignored you, they need to realize you were right this whole time. You are a passionate lover but take people for granted.

Other names similar to Eliza

Hasni chiefly is used in Tamil and Arabic, meaning of Hasni is "Happy" is a gender insensitive name
Baasima means Smiling is used in Kannada and Marathi is bestowed upon both sexes
Yashar - Originated from Arabic and Hebrew, Anomalous Yashar is used in Hebrew and Arabic, Yashar means "Ease or Lives for Ever" is commonly used for boys
Kaia - Popular unisex name Kaia has its origin in Old Greek and American-Hopi, used mainly in Marathi, Arabic and Norwegian languages, Kaia means "Stability, Chicken or Hen". Famed name Kaia reached 312th position on the list of baby girl names in 2018 in United States
Thaqib - Used mainly in Arabic and Sindhi, Thaqib means "Glistening, Piercing or Resembling a Shooting Star" and originated from Arabic is a boy name

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Sibling Names for Eliza

If you've decided to name your baby girl Eliza, congratulations! Now, it's time to find the perfect sibling names that go well with Eliza. Here are some options that complement Eliza's elegance and charm.

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Famous people named Eliza

Eliza Lynch, The most vilified woman
Eliza Lucas, changed agriculture in colonial South Carolina
Eliza Haywood, English writer, actress and publisher
Eliza Stewart Udall, first telegraph operator in the Arizona Territory
Eliza Szonert, Australian actress
Eliza Daniel Stewart, American woman
Eliza Allen, Maine woman who,
Eliza Kellas, American educator most known as former principal of Emma Willard School and co-founder of Russell Sage College
Eliza Agnew, American Presbyterian missionary
Eliza Winston, American slave from Mississippi
Eliza Pollock, American archer
Eliza Newton, Scottish stage actress born in Dumfries, Scotland
Eliza Lee, American author
Eliza Sibbald Alderson, English poet and hymn writer

Eliza Bryant, American humanitarian
Eliza Wren, American singer-songwriter, filmmaker and actress
Eliza Fenwick, English author whose works include 'Secresy; or The Ruin on the Rock' and several children's books
Eliza Howland, American author and the wife of Union Army officer Joseph Howland
Eliza Hall,
Eliza Marsden Hassall, daughter of an Anglican clergyman
Eliza Lawrence, Canadian territorial level politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
Eliza Dushku, American actress and model
Eliza McCardle Johnson, First Lady of the United States
Eliza R. Snow, was one of the most celebrated Mormon women of the nineteenth century
Eliza Poe, English actress and the mother of the American author Edgar Allan Poe

Eliza Manningham-Buller, retired British intelligence officer
Eliza Carthy, English folk musician
Eliza Forlonge, Australian pioneer
Eliza Ault-Connell, Australian wheelchair racer
Eliza Lynn Linton, first female salaried journalist in Britain
Eliza Taylor, Australian actress
Eliza Acton, English food writer and poet,
Eliza Cook, English author and poet associated with the Chartist movement
Eliza Orzeszkowa, Polish novelist and a leading writer of the Positivism movement during foreign Partitions of Poland
Eliza Schneider, American actress, singer-songwriter, playwright
Eliza Clark, American actress and playwright
Eliza Clark, Canadian writer
Eliza Fraser, Scottish woman

Eliza Gilkyson, Austin, Texas-based folk musician
Eliza Bennett, English actress and singer
Eliza Draper, is best known as Laurence Sterne's Eliza
Eliza Pratt Greatorex, Irish-born American artist
Eliza Jane Pratt, U.S. Representative from North Carolina
Eliza Farnham, 19th-century American novelist, feminist
Eliza Bromley, English novelist and translator
Eliza Wallace, New York criminal during the late 19th century
Eliza Thompson, temperance advocate
Eliza Grew Jones, is noted for having created a romanized script for writing the Siamese language
Eliza Rennie, Mrs
Eliza Jumel, wealthy American socialite
Elizaveta Kuznetsova in Nyfes as Actress

Elizaveta Arzamasova in Pop as Actress
Elizabeth Percy in The Varsity Creeper Team as Actress
Elizabeth Pires in Private Lies as Actress
Elizabeth Nottoli in Vacanze di Natale '95 as Actress
Elizabeth Bass in Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style as Costume Designer
Eliza Pollack Zebert in Silver Linings Playbook as Sound Department
Elizabeth Tagg in You're the Worst as Costume and Wardrobe Department
Elizabeth Gmaz in R-Naught 15 as Actress
Elizabeth Karr in Role Model as Actress
Eliza Coyle in movie Courting Courtney as Actress
Eliza Illiard, from 1934 drama film Gern hab' ich die Frau'n geküßt, who portrayed Herzogin Anna Elisa von Lucca.

Eliza Lovell played leading role of Marcie in 1997 comedy and drama film Maslin Beach.
In 1946 comedy, romance flick, Padurea îndragostitilor, Eliza Petrachescu portrayed Silvia.
In 2007 comedy and drama film, Red Is the Color of, Eliza Pryor Nagel portrayed Julie Belle.
In 1917 drama film, Pençe, Eliza Binemeciyan played N.