Eliza (given name) explained

Eliza
Pronunciation:
Gender:Female
Meaning:"pledged to God; joyful"
Language origin:Hebrew
Related Names:Elisa, Élise, Elizabeth, Elle, Ellie, Lisa, Liza, Elissa, Elza, Aliza

Eliza is a female given name in English, meaning "pledged to God" or "joyful."

Etymology

The name first developed as a diminutive of Elizabeth[1] in the 16th century and its use as an independent name started in the 18th century. The name Elizabeth has been around since the Middle Ages, mainly popularised by the French (using the spelling Elisabeth). Elizabeth with a "z" is the typical spelling in English. Elizabeth is found in the Bible (Luke 1:57) as the mother of John the Baptist. Elizabeth became popularised during the late medieval period as a given name, mostly influenced by two saints: St. Elizabeth of Hungary and St. Elizabeth of Portugal. It was brought to England by the French, and the English can be credited with the formation of Eliza as a hypocorism (the French use Élise).[2]

It may also be used as a variant of the Hebrew name Aliza, עַלִיזָה meaning "joyful".[3] [4] [5]

People with this name

Fictional characters

Characters in literary and screen works known solely as Eliza include:

Characters that have the first name Eliza and a known last name include:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eliza. Behind the Name. 12 January 2012.
  2. Web site: Eliza. 13 March 2013 . oh baby names. 20 April 2017.
  3. Web site: Aliza. Behind the Name. 12 January 2012.
  4. Web site: Aliza. Think Baby Names. 12 January 2012.
  5. Web site: Aliza. Babynamespedia. 12 January 2012.