Hebrew/Italian · Girl name
Lia
“weary (form of Leah); short for -lia names”
About the name Lia
Lia is the Italian, Portuguese and Greek form of Leah, a Hebrew name usually explained as ‘weary’, though it may also be connected to an Akkadian word for ‘mistress’. In the Book of Genesis, Leah is the first wife of Jacob and the mother of six of the tribes of Israel, among them Judah and Levi. Lia is also used as a short form of names ending in -lia, such as Rosalia, Emilia and Julia. Leah and Lya are related spellings.
- Meaning
- weary (form of Leah); short for -lia names
- Origin
- Hebrew/Italian
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- LEE-uh(2 syl.)
Middle names for Lia
- Lia Marie
- Lia Elizabeth
- Lia Ann
- Lia Grace
- Lia Rose
Questions about Lia
- What does Lia mean?
- Lia is a Hebrew name meaning "weary (form of Leah); short for -lia names".
- How do you pronounce Lia?
- Lia is pronounced LEE-uh, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Lia?
- Variants of Lia include Leah, Lya.
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