Chia

Chia Meaning & Origin

About Chia
The surname Chia is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the specific Chinese character used to write it. One common meaning is "family" or "home," symbolizing the importance of family and ancestral ties. Another meaning is "good" or "auspicious," representing positive qualities and fortune. Additionally, Chia can also refer to the plant "chia," which holds significance in certain cultures for its nutritional value and medicinal properties. Overall, the surname Chia encompasses notions of family, prosperity, and well-being.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Chia is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Chia: 1,748
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,450
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.59

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chia based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Chia is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
K
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C000
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IY1 AH0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆสงiษ™/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('K', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chia in Braille

Here's how to represent Chia in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Chia in braille

How to sign the name Chia using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Chia using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Chia in sign language

Numerology