Girl name · Hebrew
Eliza
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: God is my oathEliza is a girl's name that comes from Hebrew and means "God is my oath". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- God is my oath
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #115 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Eliza
As a girl's name, Eliza comes from Hebrew and means "God is my oath". It is used in English.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Eliza on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Eliza on 2 lists.
“My God is an oath; Hebrew. Spirited and vintage”
From Girl middle names, flowing middle names for girls
“God is my oath; Hebrew. The heroine of Pygmalion and My Fair Lady”
From Vintage girl names, victorian girl names
How popular is Eliza?
- US rank in 2025
- #115
- 2,370 babies, 1,475 per million girls
- Best rank
- #85 in 1880
- Most babies: 2,484 in 2021
- Babies since 1880
- At least 70,569
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 2,172 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 1,226 per million |
| 1900s | 819 per million |
| 1910s | 403 per million |
| 1920s | 270 per million |
| 1930s | 170 per million |
| 1940s | 96 per million |
| 1950s | 55 per million |
| 1960s | 55 per million |
| 1970s | 112 per million |
| 1980s | 162 per million |
| 1990s | 264 per million |
| 2000s | 520 per million |
| 2010s | 1,013 per million |
| 2020s | 1,462 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #174 | #140 | #131 | #119 | #115 | #111 | #121 | #116 | #118 | #115 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Eliza
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- BeasagGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- BeileagGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- BessieGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- BethanGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- BettieGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- BettyGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ChavelaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- EalasaidGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- EilísGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- EilishGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElikapekaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
Names spelled like Eliza
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- ElzaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- EliseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElsaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElianaMy God has answered (Hebrew, girl)
- EllaShort form of names such as Elisabeth and Eleonore (Germanic, girl)
- EricaEver ruler (Old Norse, girl)
- ErikaEternal ruler (Old Norse, girl)
- EdinaFrom Edinburgh (Latin, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- LisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabelGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabellaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElisabethGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElishebaMy God is an oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElizabethGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElsieGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElskeGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- IlseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- Ana IsabelGrace, God is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- AnnabethGrace and God is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- AnnelieseGrace and God is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- BathshebaDaughter of the oath (Hebrew, girl)
- BessMy God is an oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElisabettaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
Middle names for Eliza
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Hebrew
- AnnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- EvaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- SarahPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- AnneFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- DanielaGod is my judge (Hebrew, girl)
- HannahFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- JudithWoman of judea (Hebrew, girl)
- LiaItalian, Portuguese and Greek form of Leah (Hebrew, girl)
- SaraPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- AnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- ArielLion of God (Hebrew, unisex)
- GabrielaGod is my strength (Hebrew, girl)
- GabriellaGod is my strength (Hebrew, girl)
- HannaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- JanaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JohannaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JosephineHe will add (Hebrew, girl)
Eliza: common questions
What does the name Eliza mean?
Eliza comes from Hebrew and means "God is my oath".
Is Eliza a boy or girl name?
Eliza is mainly a girl's name. In 2025, 2,370 girls and 5 boys in the US were named Eliza, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Eliza come from?
Eliza comes from Hebrew and means "God is my oath". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Eliza?
Eliza ranked #115 in the US in 2025, with 2,370 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Eliza?
Forms of Eliza with the same meaning and origin include Beasag (Scottish), Beileag (Scottish), Bessie (English), Bethan (Welsh) and Bettie (English).
What middle names go with Eliza?
Middle names that flow well with Eliza include Amber, Angelina, Aurelia, Belle and Daisy. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.