1500+ Girl Names Ending in -ia
- Alahia
Origin:
Puerto Rican variation of Alaia, BasqueMeaning:
"joyful, happy"Description:
Lyrical choice with an ornamental H — a common phenomenon among Puerto Rican names.
- Silveria
- Nehelenia
Origin:
Invented name, CelticMeaning:
"she who is near the sea"Description:
Queen Nehelenia is a villain in the Sailor Moon anime franchise. Her name is likely a reference to both the mineral nepheline — as many Sailor Moon characters are named after minerals — and Nehalennia, a German or Celtic goddess.
- Effia
Origin:
AkanMeaning:
"born on Friday"Description:
One of the many gorgeous names originally used for children born on a specific day of the week, popular in West African culture. Effia is Akan in origin — the Akan people originate in southern Ghana and the Ivory Coast.
- Azaleia
Origin:
English, variation of AzaleaDescription:
This variation of the up-and-coming quirky and offbeat flower name Azalea — the original spelling of which just cracked the Top 500 — adds the trendy "lei" element seen in popular names Leia and Leilani.
- Luzia
Origin:
Portuguese and German variation of LuciaMeaning:
"light"Description:
A Portuguese and German variant of Lucia which was particularly popular in Brazil during the 20th century.
- Victória
- Ignacia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"ardent, burning"Description:
This Spanish form of the yet-to-be-revived Ignatius was borne by an early and influential Philipina nun known as Mother Ignacia.
- Fania
Origin:
Anglicization of Irish FainneMeaning:
"ring"Description:
Fania would make an interesting choice for a child of Irish Russian heritage, being a Celtic name with a Russian Tania-like feel.
- Ethiopia
Origin:
English from GreekMeaning:
"Burnt-face, red-brown"Description:
The place name Ethiopia was derived from the Greek word for an Ethiopian, Aithiops, from the components aithō, "I burn" and ōps "face." As a noun, it takes on the meaning of "Burnt-face," which the Greeks used to distinguish between those in Africa and those from the Middle East, who had lighter skin. In adjective form, Aithiops means "red-brown."
- Lalia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"speaking well"Description:
Completely undiscovered double-l name with an abundance of rhythmic charm.
- Naenia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"incantation, lament"Description:
A beautiful name but with a somber meaning — Naenia was the Roman goddess of funerals and lamentation.
- Olimpia
- Lolicia
- Ardelia
- Nataleia
Origin:
Variant of NataliaDescription:
Star Wars fans may be interested in this unusual variant of Natalia with Leia -- as in the princess -- inserted into the second half. Nickname possibilities abound, making this one of those unique baby names with mainstream possibilities.
- Eulabeia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"caution"Description:
In Greek mythology, Eulabeia is a deity associated with caution, discretion, and avoidance. Eulabeia is used as a word some translations of the Bible meaning "reverence toward God."
- Agacia
Origin:
Variation of Agatha, GreekMeaning:
"good woman"Description:
With so many A-beginning names finding their way into style, Agacia is one unusual choice that could get more attention. It's part Agatha, part Acacia, and quite intriguing.
- Jadia
- Ignatia