Lia
[ˈliːə]Meaning
Italian, Portuguese, Georgian and Greek form of Leah; also a short form of names ending in -lia.
Background Story
Lia is the Italian, Portuguese, Georgian and Greek form of Leah, and in the Latin Vulgate the biblical matriarch Leah is called Lia. It is also a short form of Rosalia, Julia and other names ending in -lia, and in the Spanish-speaking world it is written Lía. In Italian it derives from Latin Līa, itself from Hebrew לֵאָה (Le'a), while a separate Italian name Lia comes from the Sicilian surname or name Lìa, from Ilìa (Elijah).
Temperament
Variations
Leah, Liaa
Related Names
Lura
Recorded as a feminine given name in English (American)
Zia
Alternate transcription of Arabic ضياء (Ziya), meaning 'light'
Aby
A term often used as a shortened version of Abigale, meaning 'father's joy' in Hebrew.
Aggi
A diminutive form of names like Agatha, meaning 'good' or 'kind'.
Aiola
Recorded as a rare feminine given name in Albanian
Aja
A name of African origin meaning 'a spirit' or 'the one who is wise'.
Ana
Form of Anna, from Hebrew ḥannâ, meaning grace or gracious
Bella
Beautiful or pretty in Italian
Benia
Recorded as a given name in Georgian, used for both men and women
Benisa
A name of Italian origin.