Aliza (Hebrew: עֲלִיזָה) is a feminine given name, meaning "joyful" in Hebrew. It has been used as a translation of the Yiddish name Freyde.[1] Notable people with the name include:
- Aliza Begin (1920–1982), wife of Prime Minister Menachem Begin
- Aliza Bin-Noun, Israeli diplomat
- Aliza Green, American chef and writer
- Aliza Greenblatt (1888–1975), American poet
- Aliza Gur, American actress
- Aliza Lavie (born 1964), Israeli academic and politician
- Aliza Olmert (born 1946), Israeli artist, photographer, writer and social worker
- Aliza Sherman, American writer
- Aliza Vellani (born 1991), Canadian actress
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Hebrew |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Joyful |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Freyde, Eliza |
References
edit- ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). "Aliza". A Dictionary of First Names (2nd ed.). ISBN 978-0-19-172667-5.
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