Eliza
/ɪˈlaɪ.zə/noun
A feminine given name, traditionally a short form of Elizabeth.
Did you know?Eliza ultimately descends from the biblical name Elisheba, borne in the New Testament by Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist.
Etymological Timeline
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
אֱלִישֶׁבַע (Elisheva)
““My God is an oath” or “God is my oath””
Ancient Greek
Greek
Ἐλισάβετ (Elisabet)
“The Greek form used for the Hebrew biblical name”
Late Antiquity
Latin
Elisabeth
“The Latin form of Elisabet”
Medieval Period
Old French
Elisabeth / Elisabel
“Medieval French forms of the biblical name”
Middle English
English
Elizabeth
“A feminine personal name inherited through French and biblical tradition”
18th Century
English
Eliza
“A shortened and familiar form of Elizabeth”
Modern English
English
Eliza
“A feminine given name, often used independently of Elizabeth”