Liz

Liz Meaning & Origin

About Liz
The name Liz is a diminutive form of the name Elizabeth, which has Hebrew origins. It means "God is my oath" or "my God is abundance." Liz is a shortened version of Elizabeth and carries similar meanings, symbolizing a strong connection to faith and abundance.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Liz are female.

Liz Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 80.37% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 Z
🌐 IPA
/lɪz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Liz in Braille

Here's how to represent Liz in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Liz in braille

How to Spell the Name Liz in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Liz using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Liz in sign language

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