Leeza

♀ Girl

Pronounced LEE-zuh /ˈliː.zə/High

Meaning: Leeza is a phonetic respelling of Lisa or Liza, both short forms of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath.' The double-e spells the long-e sound plainly.Medium

In 30 seconds: Leeza spells Lisa/Liza as it sounds (said 'LEE-zuh') — a short form of Elizabeth, 'God is my oath.'

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Origin MediumEnglish, Hebrew

MeaningLeeza is a phonetic respelling of Lisa or Liza, both short forms of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath.' The double-e spells the long-e sound plainly.

U.S. rank (2021)#14484 ↗ Rising

2021 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1994

Total births (all-time)≈ 868

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

Leeza respells Lisa and Liza, the everyday short forms of Elizabeth, whose Hebrew source means 'God is my oath.' The spelling matches the pronunciation exactly. Broadcaster Leeza Gibbons kept the name in the public eye, and it reached its high point in 1994.

A Leeza from the peak is now in her thirties. The spelling reads as a 1990s choice tied to its most famous bearer; Lisa is the standard form, and this variant has not entered the vintage revival.

Did you know? The name got a visible lift from television host Leeza Gibbons, whose talk show ran in the 1990s; Leeza peaked in 1994.

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Leeza — Respelling of Lisa/Liza (short for Elizabeth); Leeza Gibbons; mid-1990s peak

Variations

LisaLizaLeesa

Nicknames

LeeLizZee

Famous Bearers

★Leeza Gibbons (1957–present)
American television talk-show host and broadcaster prominent in the 1990s.

If you like Leeza…

Lisa— the standard short form Leeza respells

Liza— a like Z-spelling short form

Eliza— a fuller cousin from the same root

Elisa— a like soft Elizabeth short form

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Leeza mean?

Leeza is a respelling of Lisa or Liza, short forms of Elizabeth, from Hebrew for 'God is my oath.'

How do you pronounce Leeza?

It's said LEE-zuh /ˈliː.zə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Leeza a boy or girl name?

Leeza is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Leeza?

Leeza was an uncommon spelling helped along by a well-known talk-show host, cresting in the mid-nineties.