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Submitted Name (1)
Gender Feminine
Scripts ია(Georgian) Ἰα(Greek)
Added 12/6/2010 by anonymous
Meaning & History
Derived from the Georgian noun ია
(ia) meaning "violet", as in the spring flower (also see
VIOLET). In turn, it is thought to be derived from the Georgian noun იასამანი
(iasamani) meaning "lilac", which might possibly be of Persian origin. However, ია
(ia) could also be derived from ancient Greek ἴα
(ia), which is the plural form of ἴον
(ion) meaning "violet".
Known bearers of this name include the Georgian actresses Ia Parulava (b. 1967) and Iamze "Ia" Sukhitashvili (b. 1980).
Submitted Name (2)
Gender Feminine
Pronounced Pron. EE-ə(History) [key]
Other Forms FormsEia, Hia, Hya (Latin)
Meaning & History
Of unknown origin and meaning. Saint Ia was a 5th-century Cornish virgin martyr, an Irish princess, according to popular tradition, who travelled to Cornwall as a missionary and was martyred on the River Hayle under
TUDUR Mawr, ruler of Penwith. Ia gave her name to her burial place; St Ia's Church was erected over her grave and around the church grew the town of Porth Ia (later renamed St Ives in honour of a bishop named
Ivo or
IVE).
Submitted Name (3)
Gender Masculine
Scripts ია(Georgian)
Meaning & History
Short form of
IAKOB and
ILIA. In some cases, it might also be derived from the Arabic name
YAHYA, which is written as იაჰია
(Iahia) in Georgian.
This given name is rare today, but it was common in the 9th century.
Known Georgian bearers of this name include the composer Ilia "Ia" Kargareteli (1867-1939) and the writer Ia Ekaladze (1872-1933).
Submitted Name (4)
Gender Feminine
Scripts 惟愛, 唯亜, etc.(Japanese Kanji)
Meaning & History
From Japanese 惟 (i) meaning "only", 唯 (i) meaning "ordinary, usual" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection" and 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.