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Eliza

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Eliza

Pronounced eh-LY-zah /ɛˈlaɪ.zə/Medium

Meaning: A short form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew for 'God is my oath.' Overwhelmingly a girl's name; used here for a boy, which we flag plainly.Low

In 30 seconds: Eliza is a short form of Elizabeth, 'God is my oath' (said 'eh-LY-zah'). Overwhelmingly a girl's name — here a boy, which we flag.
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Origin MediumHebrew, English
MeaningA short form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew for 'God is my oath.' Overwhelmingly a girl's name; used here for a boy, which we flag plainly.
U.S. rank (2023)#10026 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1915
Total births (all-time)≈ 197
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192718802023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Eliza is a familiar short form of Elizabeth, 'God is my oath.' It is overwhelmingly a girl's name; used here for a boy, which we flag plainly — extremely rare for boys in the U.S. (said 'eh-LY-zah').

For boys it appears only extremely rarely, against far heavier girls' use. Rare, classic, and cross-sex here.

Did you know? Eliza is a short form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew for 'God is my oath,' and is overwhelmingly a girl's name; it appears here for a boy, which we flag plainly (said 'eh-LY-zah').
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Eliza — Hebrew 'God is my oath'; form of Elizabeth; overwhelmingly a girl's name

Variations

ElisaAlizaElyza

Nicknames

EliLiza

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eliza mean?

Eliza is a short form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew for 'God is my oath.' It is overwhelmingly a girl's name; here it is used for a boy.

How do you pronounce Eliza?

It's said eh-LY-zah /ɛˈlaɪ.zə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Eliza a boy or girl name?

Eliza is overwhelmingly a girl's name; here it is used for a boy, which we flag plainly.

How popular is Eliza?

Eliza is extremely rare in the U.S.

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