Shia

Shia Meaning & Origin

About Shia
The surname Shia is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "shīʿa," which means "followers" or "partisans." It is primarily associated with the Shia branch of Islam, which is one of the two major sects in Islam, the other being Sunni. The surname Shia is often found among individuals who belong to or have ancestral ties to Shia Muslim communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shia: 277
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
X
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃiə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('X', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shia in Braille

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

The name Shia in braille

How to sign the name Shia using Sign Language

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.

The name Shia in sign language

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