Eliza Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Eliza Name at a Glance

Name	Eliza
Meaning	My God is bountiful. God of plenty. A diminutive of Elizabeth frequently used as an independent name. Famous bearer: Eliza Doolittle, the Cockney heroine of George Bernard Shaw's play 'Pygmalion', from which the musical 'My Fair Lady' was derived.
Origin	English
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Eliza Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Eliza means “My God is bountiful. God of plenty. A diminutive of Elizabeth frequently used as an independent name. Famous bearer: Eliza Doolittle, the Cockney heroine of George Bernard Shaw's play 'Pygmalion', from which the musical 'My Fair Lady' was derived”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Eliza Name Origin

Our database records Eliza under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Eliza a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Eliza is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Eliza

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