Eliza

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Short form of Elizabeth widely used as by the 16th century poets of Queen Elizabeth I. The name was popularized by George Bernard Shaw in his 1913 play "Pygmalion" based on the fictional character Eliza Doolittle that became a 1956 Broadway hit setting a record for the longest run of any major theater production in history. It was later adapted into the 1964 film "My Fair Lady" starring Audrey Hepburn in the role of Eliza. , From The Name Elizabeth

Popularity: Girls Ranked #240 in 2010; See More Popularity Rankings
Origin: Hebrew; French
Gender: Unisex
Meaning Tags: Religious or Spiritual; + Add a Meaning Tag
Variations: Elijiah +; Eliya +; + Add a Variation
Alternative Spellings: Aliza +; Alyza +; Elizah +; Elizea +; Elizeah +; Elizza +; Elizzah +; Elliza +; Ellyzah +; Elyza +; + Add an Alternative
Nicknames: Eli +; Eliz +; Liz +; Liza +; + Add a Nickname
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Famous Elizas: Eliza Dushku (actress); + Add a Famous Eliza
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