1500+ Girl Names Ending in -ia

  1. Umbria
    • Origin:

      Italian place name, from the Umbri, one of the chief tribes settling the Italian nation
    • Description:

      Umbria is a lovely, virtually unused Italian name for girls, reflecting the beautiful rolling hills of the area's countryside. And since it's right next door to Tuscany, in which Siena resides, maybe Umbria could be a follow-up to the popular Siena-Sienna.
  2. Elsia
    • Evdokia
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "to be pleased, to have good will"
      • Description:

        The modern Greek form of Eudocia.
    • Inia
      • Origin:

        Maori
      • Meaning:

        "body of water"
      • Description:

        Māori form of India, also found as a male name: the Māori form of Aeneas.
    • Quiteria
      • Origin:

        Spanish
      • Meaning:

        "the red one"
      • Description:

        St Quiteria was a 5th century virgin martyr who was killed after refusing to renounce her Christian faith in order to marry. Her name may derive from Kythere ("the red one"), a title of the Phonecian mother-goddess Astarte, perhaps via Greek Kythereia, an epithet of Aphrodite. The French version is Quitterie.
    • Clementia
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "showing clemency"
      • Description:

        Clementia, related to names like Clementine and Clemence, was the older and original feminine version of this name. It was used most frequently in the Middle Ages in continental Europe. Clementia was also a minor Roman goddess (or personification) of mercy.
    • Elaenia
      • Origin:

        Nature name
      • Description:

        A genus of birds in the flycatcher family, Elaenia is one of the many unique baby names in the Elena family. But that spelling is sure to trip up some people.
    • Evgenia
      • Origin:

        Greek; Russian; Bulgarian
      • Meaning:

        "wellborne, noble"
      • Description:

        The Greek and Bulgarian form of Eugenia, or an alternate transcription of the Russian Yevgeniya.
    • Felia
      • Rabia
        • Origin:

          Arabic
        • Meaning:

          "spring"
        • Description:

          Thought to be one of the ten angels who accompanies the sun on its daily course: a lovely image redolent of mythology. If you're looking for names that mean new beginnings, this makes an unusual and evocative choice.

      • Bethia
        • Origin:

          Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "daughter of Jehovah"
        • Description:

          Long forgotten Old Testament name with modern potential.
      • Euthenia
        • Origin:

          Greek
        • Meaning:

          "abundance"
        • Description:

          In Greek mythology, Euthenia was among the younger Charites. She was the spirit of prosperity.
      • Euodia
        • Origin:

          Greek
        • Meaning:

          "a good journey"
        • Description:

          An unusual and melodious New Testament name
      • Bohemia
        • Origin:

          Place or word name
        • Description:

          More a concept than a place -- or a name.
      • Melodia
        • Sergia
          • Origin:

            Latin, female variant of Sergius and Sergio
          • Meaning:

            "servant"
          • Description:

            Not as common as brother Sergio, but still quite frequently heard in the Hispanic community, as in Bolivian singer Sergia Llanos.
        • Pania
          • Origin:

            Maori, a mythological sea maiden
          • Description:

            Pania is a possible alternative to Tania, if you want to go the New Zealand rather than Russian route.
        • Constantia
          • Origin:

            Latin
          • Meaning:

            "constant, steadfast"
          • Description:

            A rare and refined name, which could make for a surprising route to cute nickname Connie.
        • Jessenia
          • Origin:

            Variation of Yesenia, Spanish nature name
          • Description:

            Jessenia and Yesenia are drawn from the Spanish name for a South American tree, making them new nature names.
        • Balia
          • Origin:

            Italian
          • Meaning:

            "to be at the mercy of"
          • Description:

            A unique cousin to Talia.