Liz is the English short form of Elizabeth — from the Hebrew *Elisheba* ("my God is my oath"). **"Liz" specifically — distinct from Beth, Lisa, or Eliza — was popularized in the 1950s-1960s, especially through Elizabeth Taylor's nickname**. **Elizabeth "Liz" Taylor (1932-2011)** — American-British actress; two Best Actress Oscars; the highest-paid woman in 1960s Hollywood at $1M per film. **Liz Cheney (born 1966)** — American Republican politician; daughter of Vice President Dick Cheney; **vice-chair of the January 6 Select Committee (2021-2023); her vote to impeach Donald Trump in 2021 made her one of only ten House Republicans to do so and led to her primary defeat**. **Liz Truss (born 1975)** — British Prime Minister September 6 to October 25, 2022; the shortest-tenured PM in UK history at 50 days. **Liz Phair (born 1967)** — American musician; *Exile in Guyville* (1993) shaped 1990s indie rock.
Featured throughout American culture as a versatile pet-name for Elizabeth.
Liz reduces to nine — the number of consecrated to God.