Elize

♀ Girl

Pronounced eh-LEEZ /ɛˈliz/Medium

Meaning: A form of Elise/Eliza — short forms of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath; pledged to God'Low

In 30 seconds: My God is an oath: Elize forms Elise — 'pledged to God'. Crisp, lyrical, and warm (said 'eh-LEEZ').

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Origin LowHebrew

MeaningA form of Elise/Eliza — short forms of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath; pledged to God'

U.S. rank (2024)#6689 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births17 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2016

Total births (all-time)≈ 425

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Elize is a form of Elise/Eliza — short forms of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath; pledged to God'. A crisp, lyrical name across European families (said 'eh-LEEZ'; nickname Eli).

In the U.S. it appears thinly. Rare, pledged-to-God at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Elise and Eliza come from Elizabeth, Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath; pledged to God' — Elize is a crisp form, lyrical and elegant (said 'eh-LEEZ').

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Elise — Hebrew root

Variations

EliseElizaElisa

Nicknames

Eli

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elize mean?

Elize forms Elise/Eliza — Hebrew 'my God is an oath; pledged to God'.

How do you pronounce Elize?

It's said eh-LEEZ /ɛˈliz/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Elize a boy or girl name?

Elize is a girl's name.

How popular is Elize?

Elize is a rare name in the U.S.