Alizah
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning a form of Aliza; joyful or cheerful.
Alizah by the numbers
In 2025, 10 babies in England and Wales were named Alizah. In the US, 73 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Alizah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Aliyahexalted or ascent1,897 in the US (2017)
- Alizajoyful; a form of Aliza or Alicia90 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aliahexalted or ascent; a respelling of Aliyah226 in the US (2017)
- Aizahmighty, powerful; feminine form of Aziz75 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alizaejoyful; a respelling of Aliza or Alizah45 in the US (2017)
- Alinahvariant of Alina, noble or exalted32 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Alizah
Names that are said the same way as Alizah, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean joy
Like Alizah, each of these has joy in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Abigailmy father's joy10,557 in the US (2017)
- Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
- Edendelight, paradise594 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jocelyncheerful or joyful; from Jocundus1,828 in the US (2017)
- Tatumcheerful or bringer of joy1,159 in the US (2017)
- Joyjoy; gladness and pleasure971 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Alizah
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