Eliza

Rank 122nd Girl Name

In 2022, the name Eliza was 122nd most popular baby name for girls and 293rd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 2,328 babies were named Eliza in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,445 babies in the United States were named Eliza. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 2.1% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Eliza is around 14 to 19 years old.

The name "Eliza" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Eliza include Liz, Ellie, El and Liza.

Eliza Meaning & Origin

Eliza is a delightful name of Hebrew origin that means "my God is an oath" or "pledged to God", often invoking connotations of grace, commitment, and faithfulness.

The name Eliza is described as elegant, artistic and sharp-witted.

Pronunciation

Eliza is pronounced eh-lee-zuh in English. The name Eliza has 5 letters and 3 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Eliza

  • The name Eliza is used in a popular coding program known as "ELIZA," which is considered one of the earliest examples of artificial intelligence. It was a computer program developed at MIT in the 1960s that was designed to simulate a conversation with a psychotherapist.

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Geography

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