Lia

Lia Meaning & Origin

About Lia
The surname Lia is of Italian origin and is derived from the given name "Elia," which means "God is Yahweh" in Hebrew. It is a variant of the surname Elias and is often associated with individuals of Italian descent. The name Lia signifies a connection to religious beliefs and reflects the importance of faith and spirituality within the family.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lia: 706
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,562
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lia 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 Lia is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
L
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L000
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈliΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('L', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lia in Braille

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

The name Lia in braille

How to sign the name Lia using Sign Language

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

The name Lia in sign language

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