Jeliza

Jeliza is a diminutive of the feminine first names Jelizaveta and Jelisaweta, both of which are considered Slavic variants of the name Elizabeth, which in turn is derived from Elisheva or Elischeba.

What does the name Jeliza mean?

Jeliza represents a diminutive of the feminine names Jelizaveta and Jelisaweta, which are regarded as Slavic forms of the name Elizabeth. This, in turn, has its origin in Elisheva or Elischeba. The meaning of the name is 'God is my oath' and 'God is abundance'. The roots of Jeliza trace back to Ancient Hebrew, derived from the original word ʾĕlı̂ysheba' (אֱלִישֶׁבַע), which consists of the two elements ʾēl (אֵל) for 'God' and shéva' or shava' (שֶׁבַע) for 'oath', 'vow', or 'seven' (the number of abundance). In the Bible, the name is found in both the Old and New Testaments. In the Old Testament, it is mentioned as the name of Aaron's wife 'Elisheva', while in the New Testament, Elisabeth is the mother of John the Baptist and the wife of the priest Zechariah. Elisabeth and its numerous variants are among the most common first names worldwide. Other forms include Elisabetta, Elisabetha, Elisabete, Elisabeta, Elisabet, Elisabethe, Elisbeth, and Eliisabet.

Where does the name Jeliza come from?

The name Jeliza has its roots in Ancient Hebrew and means 'God is my oath'.

How do you pronounce Jeliza?

Je-Li-Za

When is the name day of Jeliza?

The name day of Jeliza is celebrated on November 19.

Popularity

In Germany, Jeliza is a rather rare first name. It has not yet appeared in the German first name charts. The best ranking Jeliza achieved was 3,533rd place in the name charts in Canada in 2003. From 1980 to 2024, the name was given less than 10 times in Canada, earning it 8,258th place there. In the last ten years, no child has received this name.

Famous people

• Jeliza Rose (main actress in the film 'Tideland')