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The Name Eliza - Origin and Meaning of Eliza
  



The Name Eliza - Origin and Meaning of Eliza


Gender

Feminine

Origin of the Name Eliza

Hebrew

Usage of the Name Eliza

English

Meaning of the Name Eliza

The name Eliza is a short form of Elizabeth, which was first used in the 16th century.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Eliza Carthy (born 1975), an English musician and singer; Eliza Dushku (born 1980), an American actress; Eliza Doolittle (born 1988), an English singer and songwriter; Eliza Taylor-Cotter (born 1989), an Australian actress. Also, Eliza Doolittle was the central female character in George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion (1912).

Names Related to Eliza

Refer to the list of names related to Elizabeth.
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