Liza
[ˈliː.zə]Meaning
short form of Elizabeth, Yelizaveta, Elisavet or Elisabed
Background Story
Liza is a short form of Elizabeth in English, of Yelizaveta in Russian, of Elisavet in Greek and of Elisabed in Georgian. It is also used in Armenian, Basque, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish and Dutch, and its origin languages include Hebrew. Related forms include Eliza, Ella, Elle, Bess, Beth, Betsy and Betty.
Variations
Eliza, Liz, Lizzie
Related Names
Libby
A medieval diminutive of Ibb, itself a diminutive of Isabel; also a diminutive of Elizabeth
Bess
Diminutive of Elizabeth
Tiff
English short form of Tiffany
Bessy
English diminutive formed from Bess with the suffix -y
Bettie
Diminutive of Elizabeth, Bethany and Bethia
Betty Lou
Bitty
Recorded as a feminine given name in English
Dissy
Dotty
Diminutive of Dorothy
Ellie
Derived from 'Elizabeth', meaning 'pledged to God'