Names ending in ia
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Zelia
Hebrew
"zealous, ardent"
An appealing name almost unknown in our culture but with roots in several others; worldlier than cousins Celia and Delia.
Zelphia
Hebrew
"frailty"
A variation of the Hebrew name Zilpah, a woman in the Bible.
Zenia
Zenia is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from the Greek name Xenia, meaning "hospitality" or "foreign," reflecting the ancient Greek concept of welcoming strangers.…
Zenobia
Greek
"force of Zeus"
With historical roots as a beautiful and intelligent ancient queen and literary ties to Hawthorne and Edith Wharton novels, this rarity could appeal to adventurous parents seeking the romantically…
Zenovia
Russian form of Zenobia, Greek
"force of Zeus"
Zenovia makes Zenobia even more unusual. This mythology-adjacent name is worth a look.
Zerynthia
Greek, place name
Zerynthia is one of the alternate names of Hecate, deriving from one of the caves in which she appeared. Zerynthia is also the name of a set of strikingly-coloured Spanish butterflies. This is one…
Zhavia
Variation of Xavier, Arabic, Basque
"new house; bright"
This name caught the attention of American parents beginning in 2018, when the Fox show The Four: Battle for Stardom premiered. Zhavia Ward was a finalist on the first season.
Zia
Short form of Luzia or Terézia, Hungarian, Portuguese
"light; harvest"
A short and zippy name that would blend right in with but also stand out among a group of girls named Mia, Gia, Lia and Tia. It is a multicultural choice, used in Hungary as a short from of Terézia,…
Zia
Arabic, Hebrew
"splendour, light, glow; shaking, trembling"
A succinct variation of Ziya, Zia is an Arabic boy name, with a glowing meaning, also used as the Urdu and Bengali transcription. Notable bearers of the name include Bangaledeshi politician Ziaur…
Zilvia
Zilvia is a feminine name that appears to be a creative spelling variation of 'Sylvia' or 'Silvia,' which derive from Latin 'silva' meaning 'forest' or 'woods.' The replacement of 'S' with 'Z' gives…
Zinia
Zinia is a feminine name that likely derives from 'zinnia,' the colorful garden flower named after German botanist Johann Gottfried Zinn. The removal of one 'n' creates a sleeker, more name-like…
Zinnia
Flower name, from German surname
"Zinn's flower"
Zinnia is an unusual floral choice with a bit more edge and energy than most and beginning to find its way onto namers' wish lists of botanical possibilities. Named after the 18th-century German…
Zinovia
Variation of Zenobia, Greek
"force of Zeus"
Zinovia and Zenobia might be thought of as mythological adjacent names, with their meaning connected to Zeus, king of the Gods. The name Zinovia was given to fewer than ten baby girls in the US last…
Zofia
Czech, Polish, and Ukrainian variation of Sophia
"wisdom"
An international variation of Sophia that ranks in the Top 10 in Poland and the Top 1000 in England and Wales. Zosia is a charming diminutive.
Zografia
Greek
"painting, illustration"
A rare Greek name with a strong and enigmatic sound.
Zoia
Slavic variation of Zoe
See ZOE.
Zonia
Zonia is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be derived from the Greek word 'zone' meaning 'belt' or 'girdle,' or could be a variant of Sonia (wisdom) or Zoe (life). In some…
Zosia
Variant of Sophia, Greek
"wisdom"
This unusual and alluring choice was used by David Mamet for his daughter, who is now grown and an actress on the hit show Girls .
Zsófia
Hungarian version of Greek Sofia
"one who possesses wisdom"
The elaborate Hungarian form of Sofia, with an alluring Z initial sound.
Zuelia
Arabic
"peace"
An occasionally heard African name, hobbled by a zoolike sound.