Liza
LYE-zah · 2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Hebrew ◈ 2 syllables
"My God is an oath, devoted"

From Hebrew

Liza means God's oath — a diminutive of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew. Liza Minnelli IS Cabaret — she won the Oscar for the most electrifying performance. Life is a cabaret, old chum. Liza is the most show-stopping diminutive of the most important queen-name. Two syllables of Minnelli-electric-cabaret, Oscar-winning performance, and the name that IS Broadway.

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Liza at a glance
MeaningMy God is an oath, devoted
OriginHebrew
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#1704
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Why parents love Liza
  • Liza Minnelli IS Cabaret — the most electrifying performance.
  • She won the Oscar — life IS a cabaret.
  • Two syllables with an electric, show-stopping sound: LY-zah.
  • The meaning God's oath carries Elizabeth-queen depth.
  • The most show-stopping diminutive possible.
The vibe of Liza
God's oathElizabethMinnelliCabaretOscarelectrifyingshow-stoppingBroadwayqueen
Origin & history of Liza
Hebrew Elisheba Elizabeth show-stopping Liza
1
Hebrew roots
Liza is a diminutive of Elizabeth. Liza Minnelli IS Cabaret — she won the Oscar for the most electrifying performance. Life is a cabaret.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Diminutive; Liza Minnelli (born 1946).
3
Today
Liza remains a beloved choice, ranking #1704 in the US. 17,526 babies have been named Liza since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Liza?
1973 peak year
Liza has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1704), with about 122 babies named Liza each year. In 1973, 518 babies received the name (ranked #392). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 17,526.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
518 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #392)
122 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,220 Total registrations
last 10 years
17,526 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,704) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Liza
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.

Liza's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — Cabaret-level communication. People named Liza tend to be electric, show-stopping, and gifted at being the whole cabaret.

IS the whole cabaret
Minnelli-electric
Oscar-electrifying
Elizabeth-compressed
Show-stopping
L3
I9
Z8
A1
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
Personality of Liza
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
😊
Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
🌈
Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
🗣️
Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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