Given name

Elīza

Elīza is a masculine given name from Hebrew. It is used in Latvian.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Elīza comes from Hebrew.

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How it developed

From Hebrew אלישע.

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Elīza’s family of names

In Latvian usage, Elīza has a conventional equivalent in the Polish form Eliza.

Walk Elīza’s family in the name graph

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The ring: across languages.

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Across languages 2

Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.

People named Elīza

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Similar names

If you love Elīza, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

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Elasah

“God has made”

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50% boys · 50% girls

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Eluzai

“God is my strength” · “God is my refuge”

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67% boys · 33% girls

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Eldaah

“God has called”

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29% boys · 71% girls

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Irijah

“Yah sees” · “he will see Yah”

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71% boys · 29% girls

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Ebreo

“to cross”

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Yehoûdâh

Yehoûdâh is a given name from Hebrew. It is used in French.

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Hebrew · Biblical

Zebidah

“given” · “giving”

No U.S. birth series

40% boys · 60% girls

Hebrew · Biblical

Athaiah

“help of Yah”

No U.S. birth series

40% boys · 60% girls

Sibling ideas

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