Name meaning
Liz
means “God is my oath”
- Origin
- Hebrew, via English
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English, American, Brazilian
- Spellings
- Liz · Elizabeth · Lisa
- Form of
- Elizabeth
- Say it
- LIZ
- Letters
- 3
Researched meaning
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Liz is a short form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, my God is an oath. In Brazil Liz is used as a full name and has become very popular.
Roots
Short form of Elizabeth (Hebrew ʾĔlīšeḇaʿ).
Where it is used
Elizabeth and Lisa are related.
Liz name FAQ
What does the name Liz mean?
Liz means “God is my oath”. Short form of Elizabeth (Hebrew ʾĔlīšeḇaʿ).
Where does the name Liz come from?
Liz is of Hebrew, via English origin. Today it is used in English, American, Brazilian families.
How do you pronounce Liz?
Liz is usually pronounced LIZ.
Is Liz a boy's or a girl's name?
Liz is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Liz?
Related spellings and forms include Elizabeth, Lisa.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.