Liza

Liza is a diminutive or shortened form of the name Elizabeth, which derives from the Hebrew name 'Elisheva' meaning 'consecrated to God'.

Elizabeth has been a popular name for centuries, especially among Christians who revered Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist in the New Testament.

The nickname Liza emerged as a casual form of Elizabeth and became popular in its own right as a given name in the 20th century.

While a shortened form, Liza has the same essential meaning of 'consecrated to God' stemming from its Elizabeth origins.