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Lia

LEE-uh
Diminutive of names ending in -lia or Italian, Portuguese and Greek variation of Leah
"weary"
Pamela Redmond
By Pamela Redmond
Updated Thu Mar 13 2025

Lia Origin and Meaning

The name Lia is a girl's name of Italian, Russian origin meaning "weary".

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.

# 209 in the US

Lia Rank in US Top 1000

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# 457 on Nameberry

Lia Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

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Popularity of the name Lia

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Famous People Named Lia

  • Lia Neal
    American Olympic swimmer
  • Lia Cirio
    American ballerina
  • Lia Marie Johnson
    American Youtuber
  • Francesca Lia Block
    American novelist
  • Lia
    Japanese singer,songwriter
  • Lia Andrea Aquino Ramos
    Miss Philippines 2006
  • Lía Victoria Borrero González
    Miss Panama and Miss International 1998
  • Lia Marika Boysen
    Swedish actress
  • Lia Chang
    American actress
  • Maria Michelina "Lia" Diaz de Rivera Cruz
    Filipina TV presenter
  • Lia Dorana (born Beppy van Werven)
    Dutch actress
  • Lia Eibenschätz
    German actress
  • Lia Eliava
    Georgian actress
  • Lia Félix
    French actress
  • Lia Ices
    American singer,songwriter
  • Lia
    stage 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 Knight
    American radio host
  • Lia Williams
    English actress
  • Olympia (Lia) Vissi
    Cypriot singer,songwriter
  • Lia Shemtov
    Israeli politician
  • Lia Sargent
    American voice actress
  • Lia Purpura
    American poet
  • Lia Mills
    Irish novelist
  • Ofelia "Lia" Maivia
    Samoan wrestling promoter and grandmother of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
  • Lia O'Halloran
    American child actress
  • Lia Fabregas (b. 2013)
    daughter of footballer Cesc Fabregas
  • Lia Rovira
    Spanish rhythmic gymnast

The name Lia in Pop Culture

  • Lia Overbrook
    main character in Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson
  • Jezelia "Lia" of Morrighan
    main character in the book series "The Remnant Chronicles" by Mary E. Pearson

International Variations of the name Lia

  • Liya
    Russian