Entry № 0231 · Italian, Hebrew origin

Lia Lia — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ LEE-ah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Italian, Hebrew
Meaning
"Weary, bringer of good news"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 247
First recorded
Modern (Italian)

A name that means "weary, bringer of good news".

Lia is the Italian and Portuguese short form of Leah (Hebrew, "weary") or of names ending in -lia like Amelia, Cecilia, or Natalia. Different families use it as the short form for different full names.

Lia entered the U.S. top 1000 in 1969 and has been climbing steadily. Today it sits in the U.S. top 250.

Short, soft, multiple full names behind it.

Where Lia stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 247 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 247 in 2025
Babies named Lia · last year
1,147 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
1969
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · №247 NOW · №247

Lias before her.

Real people
Lia Marie Johnson
American singer and YouTuber.
born 1996
In fiction
Lia
Common contemporary character name.

Names connected to Lia.

The number behind Lia.

9

The Humanitarian

Lia reduces to nine — the number of soft compact warmth.

Why families chose this name.

"Three letters. Soft sounds. Lia worked for our blended family."
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