Girl name
Lize name meaning
“devotion to God; God is my oath”
Lize means “devotion to God” or “God is my oath.” It belongs to the European short forms of Elisabeth, ultimately rooted in Hebrew Elisheva. Used as a girl's name in Türkiye, it shares its name family with Liz and Liza, linking these spellings through a common source.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,959
What does Lize mean?
Devotion to God; God is my oath
In Turkish: Tanrı'ya bağlılık; Tanrı benim yeminimdir
Lize may belong to the family of short feminine names associated with Elisabeth and Eliza. Under this interpretation, its meaning comes from the longer Hebrew name rather than a Turkish word. Similar shortened forms occur across European languages, so the spelling alone cannot establish the language tradition behind an individual record.
Origin of the name Lize
Possibly a European short form of Elisabeth. Elisabeth derives from Hebrew Elisheva, traditionally interpreted as 'God is my oath.'
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Hebrew |
|---|---|
| Is Lize in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | L · Li |
How to pronounce Lize
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|
Is Lize a girl’s name?
Yes, Lize is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Lize does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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FAQ about the name Lize
What is the meaning of Lize?
Lize means “devotion to God; God is my oath”. Possibly a European short form of Elisabeth. Elisabeth derives from Hebrew Elisheva, traditionally interpreted as 'God is my oath.'
Is Lize a girl’s name?
Yes, Lize is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Lize in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Lize nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Lize?
Lize is of European languages and Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Lize have?
Lize has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Lize?
Lize does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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