Liz
[lɪz]Meaning
short form of Elizabeth
Background Story
Liz is a feminine given name, a short form of Elizabeth. It is also used as a short form of Elisabeth, Lisbeth, Lizanne, Lizbeth, Lizabeth, Lyzbeth, Lisa, Lizette, Alyssa, Melissa and Eliza. The name is used in Armenian, Basque, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish and Dutch.
Temperament
Variations
Lizzy, Liza
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