Given name & surname · Greek
Λίζα
“my God is bountiful”·“God is my oath”·“My God is bountiful”
Λίζα is used as a given name and a surname.
GreekWritten in Greek script. In English: Lisa.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Λίζα is Liza written in the Greek alphabet. In English use, Liza carries the interpretation “my God is bountiful.” In English use, Liza is a short form of Elizabeth. “God is my oath” is the etymological interpretation given for Elisabeth, the same name in a different spelling. “My God is bountiful” is another recorded interpretation, but the two should be kept distinct rather than blended into one literal translation.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Λίζα is Liza written in the Greek alphabet. An origin associated with this spelling is English.
Explained through its name family
Λίζα’s family of names
In Greek usage, Λίζα has a conventional equivalent in the English form Lisa. In Greek usage, Λίζα has a transliteration in Liza.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: across languages.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 16
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
See also 1
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
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