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GirlPronounced English /ɪ.ˈlaɪ.zə/; Polish /ɛ.ˈli.za/; Hungarian /ˈɛ.li.zɒ/Greek language family

Elīza

Short form of Elizabeth.

Quick answer

Elīza is a girl name.

Pronunciation: English /ɪ.ˈlaɪ.zə/; Polish /ɛ.ˈli.za/; Hungarian /ˈɛ.li.zɒ/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationEnglish /ɪ.ˈlaɪ.zə/; Polish /ɛ.ˈli.za/; Hungarian /ˈɛ.li.zɒ/
Language familyGreek

Meaning and history

Short form of Elizabeth. It was borne by the character Eliza Doolittle in George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion (1913) and the subsequent musical adaptation My Fair Lady (1956).

Notes and context

Usage: english, polish, portuguese, romanian, hungarian, georgian | Georgian: ელიზა