Girl

Eliza

ih-LY-zuh

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Short form of Elizabeth (Hebrew 'Elisheva' meaning God's oath), famously from Hamilton and Austen, representing independence and grace.”

Popularity Over Time

Eliza US popularity rank over timeRank 1203 in 1964 to rank 111 in 2021. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#111#657#12031900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #119 in the United States.

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

3

Nicknames

LizaEliEllieLiz

Style

LiteraryVintageClassicElegantStrong

Famous Bearers

  • Eliza Doolittle (My Fair Lady)
  • Eliza Hamilton (Historical)

Collections

Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Imogen

Celtic Rare & Uncommon

Clara

Latin Top 100

Beatrix

Latin Rare & Uncommon

Rosalind

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Sibling Name Ideas

Clara

Latin Top 100

Beatrix

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Rosalind

Latin Rare & Uncommon

Imogen

Celtic Rare & Uncommon

Silas

Latin Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Hebrew origin, universal appeal across English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

Short form of Elizabeth (Hebrew 'Elisheva' meaning God's oath), famously from Hamilton and Austen, representing independence and grace.

Eliza is currently ranked #119 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Eliza include Liza, Eli, Ellie, Liz.

Names that pair beautifully with Eliza include Clara, Beatrix, Rosalind, Imogen, Silas.