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Iza

♀ Girl

Pronounced EE-zah /ˈi.zɑ/Medium

Meaning: A Slavic/Portuguese pet form of Izabela/Isabel — from Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath; devoted to God'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: God is my oath: Iza pets Isabel/Izabela — 'God is my oath'. Soft, crisp, and warm (said 'EE-zah').
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Origin MediumHebrew, Slavic
MeaningA Slavic/Portuguese pet form of Izabela/Isabel — from Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath; devoted to God'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#9108 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 474

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202218822025

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

Iza is a Slavic (Polish, Czech) and Portuguese pet form of Izabela/Isabel — from Hebrew Elisheva (via Elizabeth), 'God is my oath; devoted to God' (routes layered, which we note). A soft, crisp, modern name across Poland, Brazil, and beyond (said 'EE-zah'; nickname Izzy).

In the U.S. it appears across communities. Rare, God-is-my-oath at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Isabel/Izabela comes from Elizabeth, 'God is my oath; devoted to God' (Hebrew) — Iza is its crisp Slavic and Portuguese pet form, soft and modern (said 'EE-zah').
Overall data confidence 58%
References — Iza — routes layered

Variations

IzabelaIsabelIza

Nicknames

Izzy

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If you like Iza…

Izabela— the fuller name
Isabel— the Spanish form
Liza— a kin -iza girls' name
Ela— a sound-neighbor short girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Iza mean?

Iza pets Izabela/Isabel — Hebrew 'God is my oath; devoted to God'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Iza?

It's said EE-zah /ˈi.zɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Iza a boy or girl name?

Iza is a girl's name.

How popular is Iza?

Iza is a rare name in the U.S.

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