Aliza

עַלִיזָה

• Gender: Female
• Origin: Modern Hebrew
• Meaning: joyful

• Aliza means "joyful" in Hebrew, and it is one of those names that has been cherished in Jewish communities for generations without ever feeling dated. It carries a spirit of celebration and lasting optimism that feels baked right into its syllables. Despite its long history, Aliza still manages to sound distinctly modern and full of energy.

  If you have watched Netflix's 'Jewish Matchmaking,' you already know Aleeza Ben Shalom — the Orthodox matchmaker whose name is a variant of Aliza and who has helped more than 200 Jewish singles find love. It hits that sweet spot between familiar and distinctive — easy for anyone to pronounce but not on every class roster. Its bright "ee-za" ending gives it a playful bounce that works on a little girl and a grown woman alike. A name that literally means joy and sounds like it, too.

• Alternate Spellings: Aleeza, Alizah, Aleezah, Elizah, Eliza, Alizah
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Dahlia
  ,
  Leora
  ,
  Noam
  ,
  Idan
• Theme: happiness