Lia
Lia Origin and Meaning
Short, sweet, and clear, Lia is used throughout Europe, across America, and in some areas of Asia and Africa, making it a truly international and versatile choice.
On one hand, Lia can be a short form of any name ending in -lia, from Amelia and Natalia, to Aurelia and Rosalia, to Alia and Evangelia. This would make it a nickname name, fitting in well with other popular choices like Josie, Mila, and Ellie.
On the other hand, Lia is a variation of the classic, Biblical Leah, and the preferred spelling in Italy, Portugal, and Greece. More recently, however, Lia has been on the rise in Germany, Chile, and Belgium too, where it ranks in the Top 100.
With its appealing simplicity, Lia has also been steadily rising up the US charts since the late 90s.It peaked in 2023 at #209 and is given to around 1400 babies each year.
- Lia Rank in US Top 1000
- Lia Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
- Names Similar to Lia
- Famous People Named Lia
- Lia in Pop Culture
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Lia Rank in US Top 1000
Lia Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Lia Popularity
- 209US2023
- 447Nameberry2024
- 255Future2028
- 369England2023
- 9Germany2023
- 46Spain2023
- 51Portugal2014
- 65Mexico2021
- 69Belgium2023
- 6Switzerland2023
- 28Austria2023
- 76Hungary2023
- 29Slovenia2023
- 15Israel2023
- 30Chile2021
20 Names Similar to Lia
Famous People Named Lia
- Lia NealAmerican Olympic swimmer
- Lia CirioAmerican ballerina
- Lia Marie JohnsonAmerican Youtuber
- Francesca Lia BlockAmerican novelist
- LiaJapanese singer,songwriter
- Lia Andrea Aquino RamosMiss Philippines 2006
- Lía Victoria Borrero GonzálezMiss Panama and Miss International 1998
- Lia Marika BoysenSwedish actress
- Lia ChangAmerican actress
- Maria Michelina "Lia" Diaz de Rivera CruzFilipina TV presenter
- Lia Dorana (born Beppy van Werven)Dutch actress
- Lia EibenschätzGerman actress
- Lia EliavaGeorgian actress
- Lia FélixFrench actress
- Lia IcesAmerican singer,songwriter
- Liastage name of Choi Jisu, member of Kpop girl group ITZY
- Lia Clotet Sánchez (b. 2019)daughter of Spanish actors Marc Clotet and Natalia Sánchez
- Lia KnightAmerican radio host
- Lia WilliamsEnglish actress
- Olympia (Lia) VissiCypriot singer,songwriter
- Lia ShemtovIsraeli politician
- Lia SargentAmerican voice actress
- Lia PurpuraAmerican poet
- Lia MillsIrish novelist
- Ofelia "Lia" MaiviaSamoan wrestling promoter and grandmother of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
- Lia O'HalloranAmerican child actress
- Lia Fabregas (b. 2013)daughter of footballer Cesc Fabregas
- Lia RoviraSpanish rhythmic gymnast
Lia in Pop Culture
- Lia Overbrookmain character in Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson
- Jezelia "Lia" of Morrighanmain character in the book series "The Remnant Chronicles" by Mary E. Pearson