Liz

Diminutive of Elizabeth
"pledged to God"

Liz Origin and Meaning

The name Liz is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.

A girl named Liz on her birth certificate could feel deprived of her full identity. Call her Liz, but name her Elizabeth -- or at least Lizbeth or Eliza.

# 977 in the US

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Liz Popularity

Famous People Named Liz

  • Anne Elisabeth Jane "Liz" ClaiborneBelgian,American fashion designer
  • Elizabeth Clark "Liz" PhairAmerican singer,songwriter
  • Elizabeth "Liz" GilliesAmerican actress/singer
  • Mary Elizabeth "Liz" SmithAmerican gossip columnist
  • Elizabeth "Liz" Murraysubject of movie "Homeless to Harvard"
  • Elizabeth Marguerita Mary "Liz" KershawEnglish radio presenter
  • Liz HallidayAmerican racing driver
  • Elizabeth "Liz" SagalAmerican actress
  • Elizabeth "Liz" McColganScottish Olympic runner
  • Elizabeth Jane "Liz" Haaby AndersonAmerican country music singer
  • Liz KnowlesAmerican folk musician of group Cherish the Ladies
  • Elizabeth Mary "Liz" MacKeanEnglish TV journalist
  • Elizabeth Rosemond "Liz" TaylorAmerican actress
  • Liz Fraser (born Elizabeth Joan Winch)English actress
  • Elizabeth Margaret "Liz" McClarnonEnglish singer of Atomic Kitten
  • Liz Smith (born Betty Gleadle)English actress
  • Elizabeth "Liz" WhiteEnglish actress
  • Elizabeth "Liz" Saville RobertsBritish MP
  • Elizabeth Clayton "Liz" NolanAmerican reality TV personality ("Big Brother 17"); twin of sister Julia Anne Nolan
  • Elizabeth Morgan "Liz" MaceAmerican country music singer of duo Megan & Liz; twin of sister Megan McKinley Mace
  • Elizabeth Anne "Liz" LochheadScottish poet
  • Elizabeth Louise "Liz" KendallBritish MP
  • Elizabeth "Liz" VasseyAmerican actress

Liz in Pop Culture

  • Elizabeth Miervaldis "Liz" Lemonmain character on TV's "30 Rock"
  • Elizabeth Jayne "Liz" McDonaldcharacter on British soap "Coronation Street"
  • Elizabeth "Liz" Shawcharacter on TV's "Doctor Who"
  • Elizabeth "Liz" AllanOsborn, character in Spider,Man comics
  • Liz Parkercharacter on TV's "Roswell"
  • Liz Cruzcharacter on TV's "Nip/Tuck"
  • Liz Coleman Reynoldscharacter on American soap "One Life to Live"
  • Liz Turnercharacter on British soap "EastEnders"
  • Elizabeth "Liz" Shermancharacter in Hellboy comics
  • Liz Dunncharacter in film "The Hole"
  • Liz StoddardBanks, character on TV's "It's All Relative"
  • Liz Huntercharacter in "Wolf Creek"
  • Liz Tuttlecharacter in Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery