Meaning: My God is an oath
The story
Eliza shortens Elizabeth while keeping its Hebrew roots. Literary associations include Eliza Doolittle in Pygmalion and My Fair Lady; its crisp ending gives the older name a different rhythm.
Spellings & variants
- Elisa
- Elizabeth
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Eliza comes from Hebrew and English.
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