Liza Name Meaning & Origin
Liza
Origin of the name Liza:
Short form of Elizabeth (God is my oath) that is now commonly bestowed as an independent given name.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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Lizard
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LIZ-aaa- Meanings and history of the name Liza
Short from of Elizabeth, meaning "God's promise".
- Famous real-life people named Liza
Liza Minnelli, American singer and actress
Liza Oxnard, American musician
Liza Dalby, American author and expert on Japanese culture
Liza Maugham, daughter of novelist W. Somerset Maugham and interior designer Syrie Maugham
Liza Koshy, YouTube creator- Liza in song, story & screen
"Liza Jane", song by Vince Gill
"Liza Jane", song by David Bowie
"Liza With a Z", song by Liza Minelli (also the title of her most famous television special)