About Shia
The name "Shia" is of Arabic origin and primarily used as a masculine name. It is derived from the Arabic word "Shi'a," which means "followers" or "supporters." In the context of Islam, Shia refers to the Shia Muslim community, who are followers of the Prophet Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law, Ali ibn Abi Talib. The name Shia carries connotations of devotion, loyalty, and adherence to the teachings and beliefs of the Shia sect within Islam.
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Shia is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 72.12% and females 27.88%, based on recent birth statistics.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -4.43% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Shia in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shia using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.