Meaning of the nameLiza
- Female
- Hebrew origin
- Li-za
- Biblical name
Liza is a feminine name, a short form of Eliza and Elizabeth; Elizabeth comes from Hebrew and is translated as 'my God is an oath'.
- People (2022)
- 1,764
- Rank in Brazil
- #5,579
- Median age
- 25 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,395
- people
Liza in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Liza, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1990s (328 people).
1,753 women 0 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Liza is most common
States with the highest share of people named Liza in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Goiás 0.002%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 369 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 200 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 167 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 123 | 0.002% |
| Bahia | 118 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 114 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 96 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 82 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 54 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 52 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 43 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 40 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 39 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 37 | 0.000% |
| Espírito Santo | 37 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 37 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 31 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 24 | 0.001% |
| Sergipe | 17 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 16 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 15 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 15 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Liza
Wiktionary records Liza as a diminutive of Eliza and Elizabeth, and Behind the Name describes it as a short form of Elizabeth and similar names. Elizabeth comes from Greek Elisabet, which represents Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath' according to Behind the Name. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,764 people named Liza, with a median age of 25. Proportionally, it is most common in Goiás.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Liza · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Behind the Name: Liza · behindthename.com · origin
- Behind the Name: Elizabeth · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Liza
What does the name Liza mean?
Liza means “short form of Elizabeth, 'my God is an oath'”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Liza in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,764 people with the first name Liza, which ranks it number 5,579 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1990s.
Is Liza a boy's or a girl's name?
Liza is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 1,753 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Liza?
Liza is a name of Hebrew origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Liza most common?
Proportionally, in Goiás: 0.002% of the state's population is named Liza (123 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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