Where does “Liza” come from?

Liza is a shortened form of Elizabeth, which derives from Ancient Greek Ἐλισάβετ, ultimately from Hebrew אֱלִישֶׁבַע.

Liza (English): The white mullet (Mugil curema), of the subtropical Americas

Definitions

  1. The white mullet (Mugil curema), of the subtropical Americas

Ancestry of “Liza”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishElizabethpopular since the 16th century
2Middle EnglishElizabethElizabeth, mother of John the Baptist
3Ancient GreekἘλισάβετElizabeth mother of John the Baptist
4Hebrewאלישבעmy God is an oath; the Lord is her oath
5Hebrewאֵלa God; God, deity; god, God
6Hebrewשמואל—
7Hebrewשְׁמוּאֵל—

Words derived from “Liza”

Every word from Hebrew שְׁמוּאֵל →Every word from Hebrew שמואל →Every word from Hebrew אֵל →