Ilyza

A Non-Quranic Name for Girls

Ilyza is variant of Eliza and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Ilyza or Eliza, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Eliza.

Full Meaning of Ilyza

Ilyza is the short form of Ilyzabeth, which comes from the Hebrew word Elisheva. Elisheva was the name of the wife of Prophet Aaron in the Old Testament, and in the New Testament the wife of Prophet Zachariah and mother of Prophet John (Yahya) is called Elisheva as well. The meaning of this name is “my God is abundance”, which is an acceptable meaning.

Ilyza can also be a variant of the Hebrew name Aliza, which means “joyful”.