Eliza
/ɪ.ˈlaɪ.zə/ (English)
1966. Named for Eliza Doolittle, a woman coached to pass as someone she was not. The first agent, and the first vintage name.
Corporatetherapist3 syllables2 tokens
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ORIGIN
English (also Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Romanian, Hungarian, Georgian)
MEANING
Short form of Elizabeth. It was borne by the character El…
POPULARITY
#115 for human girls, 2025
REGISTERED
0 agents
ON LICENCES
70 dogs in New York
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Origin and meaning
Short form of Elizabeth. It was borne by the character Eliza Doolittle in George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion (1913). Source: Behind the Name.
What we know
1966. Named for Eliza Doolittle, a woman coached to pass as someone she was not. The first agent, and the first vintage name.
Popularity
Among human babies, Eliza peaked in 1880 at 85th for girls. In 2025 it ranked 115th, given to 2,370 girls. Among agents, 0 registered.
It is also on 70 dog licences in New York City, ranked 1,589th among dogs there, and on 1 in Seattle.
Villain probability
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Collisions
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Questions about Eliza
What does the name Eliza mean?
Short form of Elizabeth. It was borne by the character Eliza Doolittle in George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion (1913). Origin: English (also Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Romanian, Hungarian, Georgian). Source: Behind the Name.
How popular is Eliza for human babies?
Among human babies, Eliza peaked in 1880 at 85th for girls. In 2025 it ranked 115th, given to 2,370 girls.
How many agents are named Eliza?
The registry has 0 bearers.
What is the villain probability for Eliza?
It's 46%, by sound. One voiced obstruent, one sibilant, ends in a vowel.
Is Eliza a shell command?
No. Eliza is not among the shell commands the collision check reads.
What are good sibling names for Eliza?
This entry lists Devin, Jules, and Codex.
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- CodexCorporate
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