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Liza

♀ Girl

Pronounced LYE-zuh /ˈlaɪ.zə/Medium

Meaning: My God is an oathMedium

In 30 seconds: Liza is an English short form of Elizabeth, whose Hebrew root means 'my God is an oath'.
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Origin MediumEnglish, Greek, Russian
MeaningMy God is an oath
U.S. rank (2025)#1648 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births126 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1973
Total births (all-time)≈ 17,638

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197318802025

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

Liza comes from English as a clipped form of Elizabeth, carrying that name's meaning of 'my God is an oath'. Trimmed down to two bright syllables, it reads as both vintage and quick. It keeps company with other Elizabeth pet forms such as Bess, Beth, and Betsy.

Performer Liza Minnelli (1946-present), an Academy Award winner for 'Cabaret', gives the spelling its strongest cultural fingerprint, while Liza Wang (1947-present) shows its reach beyond the West.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Liza is 'my God is an oath', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Liza — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

BessBessieBethBetsyBette

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Liza Minnelli (1946–present)
    Winner of the Academy Award for Best Actress for 'Cabaret' in 1972.
  • ★Liza Wang (1947–present)
    Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Liza…

Betsy— Shares Liza's role as a familiar pet form of Elizabeth.
Eliza— The fuller short form Liza was trimmed from, with the same Hebrew root.
Lizbeth— lands in the same popularity range
Libby— a similarly popular pick
Lexie— shares Liza's English roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Liza mean?

Liza is usually explained as meaning 'my God is an oath' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Liza?

It's commonly said LYE-zuh /ˈlaɪ.zə/.

Is Liza a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Liza is used as a girl name.

How popular is Liza?

In 2024, Liza ranked #1806 in the U.S. for girls, with 111 births recorded.

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