Eliza

עַלִיזָה

• Gender: Female
• Origin: Biblical English
• Meaning: my God is an oath

• Eliza has one of the most remarkable comeback stories in the baby name world. After decades of feeling like a dusty relic, it reemerged as one of the most stylish and spirited choices around, propelled by Lin-Manuel Miranda's unforgettable "Hamilton" heroine. It traces back to the Hebrew Elisheva, giving it deep Jewish roots beneath its polished, theatrical exterior.

  There is a snap to this name, a sense of fierce independence, that makes it feel completely alive. It has all the sparkle of Isla and the charm of Ella but with considerably more backbone and history behind it. Eliza is the kind of name that walks into a room and owns it.

• Alternate Spellings: Alisa, Aliza, Aleeza, Elisa, Alizah, Aleezah, Elizah
• Hebrew Equivalent:
  Aliza
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Joelle
  ,
  Esther
  ,
  Jonathan
  ,
  Jason
• Theme: God