1500+ Girl Names Ending in -ia

  1. Artemesia
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "gift from Artemis"
    • Description:

      Derived from Artemis, the name of the Greek mythological goddess of the moon and hunting, Artemesia has a couple of notable associations, among them a fourth century Queen of Caria who was responsible for the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World..
  2. Kaylia
    • Amicia
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "friendship"
      • Description:

        This virtue name is the Latin version of fresh-faced Amity, and is also related to Amy. Although rare — it was given to only 5 girls in 2020 — it has great potential as an alternative to Amelia and Alicia.
    • Noemia
      • Origin:

        Portuguese variation of Naomi, Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "pleasantness"
      • Description:

        A classic reimagined. Noemia is a very feminine elaboration of Naomi, also spelled Noémia in Portugal and Noêmia in Brazil.
    • Clemensia
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "mild, merciful"
      • Description:

        With Clementine on the rise and Clemence and Clemency considered chic in Europe, this unusual Latinate option could be a fresh alternative. Clementia is another, more common, spelling.
    • Lúcia
      • Vinia
        • Ovidia
          • Origin:

            Feminine variation of Ovidius, Roman family name
          • Meaning:

            "shepherd or sheep"
          • Description:

            Ovidia is the unusual feminine form of the ancient Roman Ovidius, most famous as the name of the exiled 1st century Roman poet Ovid. Modern male form Ovidio is known in Spain and Portugal. Ovida is another variation.
        • Cinzia
          • Vesperia
            • Horatia
              • Origin:

                Latin feminine variation of Horatio
              • Description:

                Has the fusty charm of recently excavated ancient Roman male names like Augustus and Magnus, which might just appeal to the fearless baby namer.
            • Xanthia
              • Origin:

                Variation of Xanthe, Greek
              • Meaning:

                "golden, yellow"
              • Description:

                Xanthia gets this classic Greek name closer to the modern Cynthia, sometimes used as its Anglo equivalent.
            • Stelmaria
              • Origin:

                English, literary
              • Meaning:

                "star of the sea"
              • Description:

                In Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy, Stelmaria is the beautiful name of Lord Asriel's snow leopard daemon. It's a pretty and plausible combo name reminiscent of Marian names like Stellamaris and Maristela.
            • Begonia
              • Origin:

                French
              • Meaning:

                "Begon's flower"
              • Description:

                Begonia is a pretty flower named for French administrator and amateur horticulturalist Michel Bégon, who was an avid naturalist but also a proponent of slavery. A rare floral choice which has never really caught on as a baby name, Begonia would certainly stand out from the Lilys and Roses.
            • Raphia
              • Tauria
                • Origin:

                  Latin, place name
                • Description:

                  The name of an area of Peru, this could be a possibilty for a springtime baby born under the sign of Taurus.
              • Levia
                • Origin:

                  Hebrew
                • Meaning:

                  "to join"
                • Description:

                  This female version of Levi is much too apt to be mistaken for Livia.
              • Galaxia
                • Origin:

                  Spanish
                • Meaning:

                  "galaxy"
                • Description:

                  Spanish for galaxy, this larger-than-life name would make a bold but beautiful choice for girl.
              • Casiphia
                • Origin:

                  Hebrew
                • Meaning:

                  "place of the treasury"
                • Description:

                  A Biblical place name referred to by the Old Testament prophet Ezra. It may be a corruption of Caspian, or may derive from Hebrew keceph "silver, money".
              • Ligeia
                • Origin:

                  Greek
                • Meaning:

                  "clear-voiced, whistling"
                • Description:

                  One of the Sirens in Greek mythology, Ligeia was also the title character in an Edgar Allan Poe story. The mythological Ligeia was half-bird, half-woman. Spelling may also be Lygeia or Ligia.