Name meaning
Lia
may mean “weary (as Leah); or short for names ending -lia”
- Origin
- Hebrew and Italian
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Italian, Portuguese, German, Hebrew
- Spellings
- Lia · Leah · Lea
- Form of
- Cornelia
- Say it
- LEE-ah
- Letters
- 3
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Lia is the Italian form of Leah, the wife of Jacob in the Bible, whose name may mean weary. It is also a short form of names such as Cecilia, Julia and Amalia.
Roots
From Hebrew Lēʾāh, or short for names ending in -lia.
Where it is used
Leah and Lea are related.
Lia name FAQ
What does the name Lia mean?
Lia may mean “weary (as Leah); or short for names ending -lia”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. From Hebrew Lēʾāh, or short for names ending in -lia.
Where does the name Lia come from?
Lia is of Hebrew and Italian origin. Today it is used in Italian, Portuguese, German, Hebrew families.
How do you pronounce Lia?
Lia is usually pronounced LEE-ah.
Is Lia a boy's or a girl's name?
Lia is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Lia?
Related spellings and forms include Leah, Lea.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.