Liz
LIZ · 1 syllable
♀ Female ◎ Hebrew ◈ 1 syllable
"My God is an oath, devoted"

From Hebrew

Liz means God's oath — the most compact diminutive of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheba. Liz Taylor was the most glamorous movie star of the 20th century — two Oscars, eight marriages, Cleopatra. Liz Phair reinvented indie rock. Three letters of maximum Elizabeth compressed into the most iconic diminutive.

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Liz at a glance
MeaningMy God is an oath, devoted
OriginHebrew
GenderFemale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#1854
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Why parents love Liz
  • Liz Taylor was the most glamorous star — two Oscars, eight marriages.
  • Liz Phair reinvented indie rock.
  • Three letters with the most efficient sound: LIZ.
  • The most compact Elizabeth diminutive possible.
  • The meaning God's oath carries queen heritage.
The vibe of Liz
God's oathElizabethTaylormost glamoroustwo OscarsCleopatraPhairindie rockcompact
Origin & history of Liz
Hebrew Elisheba Elizabeth most compact Liz
1
Hebrew roots
Liz is the most compact diminutive of Elizabeth meaning God's oath. Liz Taylor was the most glamorous movie star — two Oscars, eight marriages. Liz Phair reinvented indie rock.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Diminutive; Liz Taylor (1932–2011).
3
Today
Liz remains a beloved choice, ranking #1854 in the US. 10,045 babies have been named Liz since 1930.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Liz?
1961 peak year
Liz is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1854), with about 125 babies named Liz each year. In 1961, 664 babies received the name (ranked #375). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 10,045.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
664 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #375)
125 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,250 Total registrations
last 10 years
10,045 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,854) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Liz
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Liz's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — Taylor-level leadership. People named Liz tend to be efficient, glamorous, and gifted at being the most iconic in three letters.

Most iconic three letters
Taylor-glamorous
Two-Oscars
Phair-indie
Elizabeth-compressed
L3
I9
Z8
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
Personality of Liz
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
💞
Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
🎭
Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
🎵
Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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