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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the pattern is *ia.
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Marsilia f Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Marsilio.
Marthia f English
Variant of Martha.
Marticia f English (American, Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning.
Martinuccia f Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Martina, as -uccia is an Italian feminine diminutive suffix.
Martitia f American (Rare, Archaic)
19th-century coinage of unknown origin and meaning. It may be a blend of Mary or Martha and Letitia.
Martunia f Polish
Diminutive of Marta.
Martusia f Polish
Diminutive of Marta.
Martysia f Polish
Diminutive of Martyna.
Marucia f Russian
Variant transcription of Marusya. Also compare Marusia.
Marusia f Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Romanian, Medieval Romanian
Variant transliteration of Маруся (see Marusya), Polish and medieval Romanian diminutive of Maria as well as the Romanian transliteration of Bulgarian Маруся.... [more]
Marylia f Belarusian
Diminutive of Maryia.
Marynia f Polish
Diminutive of Maria.
Masia f South African (?)
Probably means "leader".
Materia f Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin materia "material, matter, substance".
Mathia f Danish (Rare), Medieval French
Feminine form of Mathias. As a medieval French name, it was recorded in 16th-century French-speaking Switzerland.
Matteuccia f Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Mattea, as -uccia is an Italian feminine diminutive suffix.
Maurecia f Obscure
Possibly intended as a feminine form of Maurice.
Maurícia f Hungarian
Hungarian feminine form of Mauritius.
Mauricia f Spanish, Galician
Spanish and Galician feminine form of Mauricio.
Maurilia f Italian
Feminine form of Maurilio.
Maurisia f Medieval French, Medieval German
Recorded in 16th-century Switzerland.
Mauritia f Late Roman
Feminine form of Mauritius (See Maurice).
Mavia f Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), History
Variant transliteration of ماوية (see Māwiyya).
Mavrilia f Russian
Russian variant form of Maurillia.
Mawia f History
Variant transcription of Māwiyya.
Maximilia f German (Rare, Archaic)
Obscure feminine form of Maximilian, in former times mainly used by noble families.... [more]
Mayia f Greek
Variant transcription of Magia, a feminine form of Magos.
Mazania f Mordvin
"beauty."
Mbia m & f Kenyang, Jagham
From Kenyang ḿbyáy meaning "pumpkin leaves", a plant species indigenous to Southern Nigeria.
Mécia f Medieval Portuguese
Medieval Portuguese feminine form of the Gallo-Roman masculine name Mincius. Mécia Lopes de Haro (c.1215–1270), sometimes Méncia, was married to King Sancho II of Portugal.
Media f American, English (American, Rare)
Elaborated form of Medi.... [more]
Mehdia f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Mahdiyya chiefly used in North Africa.
Meia f Romansh
Diminutive of Mareia.
Meia f Italian
Diminutive of Bartolomea.
Meijia f Chinese
From the Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" and 嘉 (jiā) meaning "fine, good, excellent, auspicious".
Melaia f Fijian
Meaning unknown.
Melaneia f Greek
Greek variant form of Melanie. This form is used to refer to St. Melania the Elder (325-417, feast day June 8).
Melània f Catalan, Lengadocian, Gascon
Catalan, Languedocian and Gascon form of Melania (see Melanie).
Melânia f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Melania.
Melaniia f Ukrainian
Variant transliteration of Меланія (see Melaniya).
Melanthia f Greek
Variant of Melanthi.
Melezia f Italian
Feminine form of Melezio.
Melia f Hawaiian
Means "plumeria" in Hawaiian.
Melia f English
Diminutive of Amelia.
Melissia f English (American)
Elaboration of Melissa. Melissia is a community in Greece, northeast of Athens.
Melodía f Spanish (European)
Means "melody, tune" in Spanish. It can be regarded as the Spanish form of Melody.
Melokia f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Melody.
Memorantia f Medieval English, Medieval Dutch
Memorantia f. Latin memorantia 'remembering'.
Mençía f Medieval Galician
Medieval Galician variant of Mencía.
Mencía f Spanish, Medieval Spanish, Galician
Spanish and Galician name of unclear origin, maybe from Basque mendi "mountain". It was born by many noble women in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance and revived in the 2000's.
Mencia f Medieval Spanish, Medieval Basque
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a derivation from Gallo-Latin Mincius, which itself may be contracted from Minicius or Minucius, or a variant of Minthius.
Mendia f Basque
Derived from the name of a hermitage in Navarre.
Menenia f Italian (Archaic)
Feminine form of Menenio.
Mengia f Romansh
Truncated form of Dumengia.
Mengjia f Chinese
From the Chinese 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream" and 嘉 (jiā) meaning "good, fine, excellent, auspicious".
Mengxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 萌 (méng) meaning "bud, sprout" and 夏 (xià) meaning "summer".
Mercuria f History (Ecclesiastical)
Feminine form of Mercurius. This was the name of a 3rd-century Christian martyr who was beheaded in Alexandria, along with two women named Ammonaria and another named Dionysia.
Mëria f Biblical Albanian
Albanian form of Mary, referring to the Virgin Mary.
Merkuria f Polish (Rare)
Derived from the name Mercury.
Mesembria f Greek Mythology
Mesembria is the name of the of the Greek Horae, goddesses of the hours. Her name means "midday", or "noon".
Messênia f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Messene.
Metaksia f Armenian
Alternate transcription of Armenian Մետաքսյա (see Metaksya). This name was borne by the Soviet Armenian actress Metaksia Simonyan (1926-1987).
Metaxia f Greek
Comes from the word for silk in Greek metaxi (μετάξι).
Metiria f Maori
From me "must" and tiria "share, cultivate", or me te rearea meaning "how beautiful" in Māori. A notable bearer of this name is the Maori politician Metiria Turei (b. 1970) from New Zealand.
Meutia f Acehnese
From Acehnese meutiya meaning "pearl". A notable bearer was Cut Nyak Meutia (1870-1910), a warrior noblewoman who fought against the Dutch colonisation of Aceh. She is considered a national hero of Indonesia.
Mi-a f Korean
Variant of Mi-Ah
Mia f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese Kanji 未 (mi) meaning "the Sheep (the eighth of the twelve Earthly Branches)" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia, sub-". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mia f Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian)
European Portuguese diminutive of Camila and Brazilian Portuguese diminutive of Emília.
Miaoxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water" and 夏 (xià) meaning "summer".
Michasia f Polish
Diminutive of Michalina.
Micia f Silesian
Diminutive of Emilia.
Mideia f Greek Mythology
Perhaps a feminine form of Midas. This name was borne by several mythological figures, including a nymph and one of the Danaïdes.
Miecia f Polish
Diminutive form of Mieczysława.
Migdalia f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Meaning uncertain, perhaps a derivative of Hebrew מִגְדָּל (migdal) "tower" which is cognate with the place name Magdala (see Magdalene).
Mijia m & f Chinese
Chinese form of Micah.
Mikalia f American (Modern, Rare)
Elaborated variant of Michaela.
Mikia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name, possibly inspired by Mikki and Nikia. In the pronunciation /mɪ.'kaɪ.ə/, it may also be seen as a variant of Micaiah.
Milania f Croatian (Rare), English
Croatian variant spelling of Milanija.... [more]
Milcia f Polish
Diminutive of Emilia via Emilcia.
Milia f Basque, Medieval Basque
Basque (short?) form of Emilia, first recorded in 1285.
Milia f Medieval Italian
Feminine form of Milo.
Milia f Corsican
Feminine form of Miliu.
Milia f Greek
Truncated form of Aimilia and Emilia.
Millennia f German
The name Millennia is derived from the Latin word millennium. It was given to some German girls around the millennium year 2000.
Milonia f Ancient Roman
borne by the last wife of Caligula and mother to his child, Julia Drusilla, Milonia Caesonia.
Milunia f Polish
Truncated form of Emilunia.
Milusia f Polish
Truncated form of Emilusia.
Mimia f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mincia f Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Maryśka.
Mingxia f Chinese
Chinese name meaning "Bright Halo" from the characters 明 (ming2) meaning "bright, clear, shinging" and 霞 (hsia2) meaning "halo". A famous bearer was Fu Mingxia, a female multiple-gold medal and Olympic diver.
Minia f Spanish (Rare), Galician (Rare)
Feminine form of Minius. This is the name of an obscure saint found in the catacombs of Rome and venerated chiefly in Brion (Galicia, Spain).
Minicùccia f Sardinian
Gallurese feminine diminutive of Duminicu.
Minucia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Minucius. Minucia was one of the Vestal Virgins.
Minxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 旻 (mín) meaning "heaven" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".
Miria f Friulian
Variant of Mira.
Miria f Japanese
From Japanese 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Miria f Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Variant transliteration of Μύρια (see Myria).
Miriã f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Miriam.
Mirusia f Russian
Variant transcription of Mirusya. A well-known bearer of this name is the Dutch-Australian soprano Mirusia Louwerse (b. 1985).
Miseria f Roman Mythology
Probably means "misery" in Latin. Miseria was the Roman Goddess of misery and woe and is the Roman equivalent of her Greek counterpart Oizys.
Misericòrdia f Catalan
Catalan cognate of Misericordia.
Misia f Polish
Diminutive of Michalina.
Missouria f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Either a strictly feminine variant of Missouri or taken from the name of the tribe.
Miuccia f Italian
Italian diminutive of Maria (via Mariuccia). It is borne by Italian fashion designer Miuccia Prada (1949-), born Maria Bianchi.
Mmoatia f Akan
This is a FAIRY from the stories about Ananse (from Ghana). She was the fairy that "no man sees". This explains why Ananse had to perform a complex trick to lure her to him.
Modestia f Arthurian Cycle
In the play The Birth of Merlin, the daughter of Lord Donobert and a maiden at Ambrosius’s court.... [more]
Moia f English
Spelling variation of the names Maia 1, Moya, and Māia.
Mollia f Obscure
Possibly an elaboration of Molly.
Molpadia f Greek Mythology
Means "divine song" from Greek μολπή (molpê) "song" and διά (dia) "divine, heavenly" (related to Διος (Dios) "of Zeus"). In Greek mythology, this was the name of an Amazon.
Molpia f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek μόλπη meaning "melody".
Monalduccia f Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Monalda, as -uccia is an Italian feminine diminutive suffix.
Mongolia f English (Rare)
This name derives from the country of Mongolia, located in east-central Asia. It is derived from 'Mongol' (as in the Mongol Empire) which is said to originate from Mongolian mong/монг meaning "brave."
Monia f Italian
Variant of Monya.
Monia f Polish
Diminutive of Monika.
Monicia f English
Variant of Monica.
Monimia f Theatre, Literature, Afro-American (Slavery-era)
Probably a Latinate form of Monime, first used by Thomas Otway for the title character in his tragic play The Orphan (1680). It was subsequently used by the Scottish author Tobias Smollett (also for an orphan character) in his novel The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom (1753), and later by English poet and novelist Charlotte Smith for the heroine of her novel The Old Manor House (1793), which was a huge bestseller in the last decade of the 18th century... [more]
Monisia f Polish
Diminutive of Monika.
Monnia f Medieval Spanish
Possibly an adoption of Basque Munia.
Mordelia f English
The name of Baz Pitch's sister in Carry On by Rainbow Rowell.
Moria f English (Rare), Theatre
Modern instances of this name may be misspellings of Maria or Moira. In the case of the character in Ben Jonson's satirical play Cynthia's Revels (1600), who 'talks anything of anything', it was probably intended to be a feminine derivative of Greek μωρός (moros) meaning "simpleton".
Moria f Greek Mythology
Meant "sacred olive tree" in Greek, referring to a type of olive tree in ancient Greece that was believed to have 'been propagated from the original olive which Athena herself had caused to spring up on the Acropolis'; uprooting one of the sacred μορίαι (moriai) was an offense punishable by dispossession and banishment.... [more]
Moria f Japanese
From Japanese 森 (mori) meaning "forest" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" or 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Moria f Hebrew
Hebrew form of Moriah.
Morphia f History
Of unknown origin and meaning; theories include a feminine form of Morpheus. This name was borne by Morphia of Melitene, an Armenian princess who was the mother of Queen Melisande of Jerusalem.
Moschokarfenia f Greek
Derived from Greek μοσχοκάρφι meaning carnation.
Mounia f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic مونية (see Munya) chiefly used in North Africa.
Mpia f Greek
Diminutive of Olympia and Charalampia.
Mucia f Ancient Roman
Ancient Roman gens (family name), feminine form of Mucius. It was borne by matron Mucia Tertia in the 1st Century BCE... [more]
Mujia f Chinese
From the Chinese 慕 (mù) meaning "long for, desire, admire" and 嘉 (jiā) meaning "fine, good, excellent, auspicious".
Mulia f & m Indonesian
Means "noble, honourable" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit मूल्य (mūlya).
Munatia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Munatius. A known bearer of this name was the Roman noblewoman Munatia Plancina (died in 33 AD), who was the wife of the governor of Syria.
Munia f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Munio. The wife of Sancho el Mayor answered to this name.
Murcia f Roman Mythology
Originally an epithet to the goddess Venus and connected to the word myrtus "myrtle tree", later connected to the Latin word murcus "lazy, inactive" and interpreted as goddess of laziness by Christian writers.
Murwaria f Mandaean
Variant form of Murwarid.
Muthia f Indonesian
Derived from Arabic مُطِيع‎ (muṭīʿ) meaning "obedient, dutiful, compliant".
Mutia f Indonesian
Either from Indonesian mutiara meaning "pearl" or from Arabic مطيع (muti') meaning "obedient, dutiful".
Muxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 慕 (mù) meaning "long for, desire" and 夏 (xià) meaning "summer".
Muzia f Italian
Feminine form of Muzio.
Myia f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek μυῖα (myia) meaning "fly" (considered a symbol of audacity or excessive boldness). This was borne by a Pythagorean philosopher who was active around the year 500 BC. According to later tradition, she was one of the daughters of Pythagoras and Theano.
Mylia f American (Rare)
Feminine form of the surname Mylius.
Myria f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Myriam.
Myria f Greek (Cypriot)
Possibly a variant of Μύριαμ (Myriam), a Greek form of Miriam.
Myrvinia f African American
Feminine variant of Mervin.
Mysia f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "woman from Mysia" in Greek. Mysia was a region in Asia Minor mentioned in Acts in the New Testament, said to mean "land of beech trees" (see Mysia)... [more]
Myskia m & f Medieval Scandinavian (Rare), Old Swedish (Rare)
Derived from Old Swedish *myskia "bat".
Nacia f Spanish
Diminutive of Ignacia.
Nadalia f Occitan
Occitan form of Natalia.
Nadía f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Nadia 1.
Nadia f Greek
Diminutive form of Konstantina.
Nadia f Tamil
From tamil நதி (nathi) meaning "river".
Nadjia f Arabic
Variant transcription of Najia.
Naevia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Naevius.
Nafia f Arabic
Means 'Profitable' in Arabic
Nai'a f & m Hawaiian
Means "dolphin" in Hawaiian.
Naia f Japanese
From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" or 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 以 (i) meaning "compared to" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Naiá f Tupi, Guarani
Per the legend, an indigenous tribe believed that the moon was the goddess Jaci, who came at night and kissed and lit up the faces of the most beautiful virgins in the village. When the moon hid behind the mountain, she would take girls with her and turn them into stars.... [more]
Nakia m & f Popular Culture, African American
Briefly charted on American popularity lists due to the short-lived television police drama series 'Nakia' (1974), which starred Robert Forster as a Navajo deputy sheriff. Since then, it has been used as an African-American name (both femenine and masculine), interpreted as a combination of the phonetic elements na, kee and ya
Nalaia f Obscure (Modern)
A variant of Nalaya, which is likely a combination of phoenetic elements.
Nália f Portuguese
Diminutive of Anália.
Nalia f Russian
Variant transliteration of Наля (see Nalya).
Namadia f History (Ecclesiastical, Latinized)
Name of a Catholic saint from Auvergne, France. According to Catholic tradition, she founded various abbeys along with her husband saint Calminius. After his death, she became a nun.
Namalia f Hawaiian (Modern)
From nā mālie meaning "the peaceful" or "the tranquil" in plural form.
Namaria f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Combination of Ana and Maria, often used as a nickname.
Namia f Japanese
From Japanese 波 (nami) meaning "wave" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Namibia f Kongo
Shield
Nanaia f Maori
Means "to nurse, to attend to". A notable bearer of this name is the Maori politician Nanaia Mahuta (b. 1970) from New Zealand.
Nania f Sardinian
Short form of Giuanna.
Nannaia f Near Eastern Mythology
Nannaia was a Parthian moon goddess.
Nantia f Greek
Greek form of Nadia 1.
Naomia f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Naomi 1.
Naphtalia f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Naphtali, influenced by Natalia.
Näqiä f Bashkir
Bashkir feminine form of Naqi.
Naqi'a f Ancient Near Eastern
Of unknown meaning or origin.... [more]
Narcedalia f Spanish (Mexican)
Allegedly a combination of Narcisa and Dalia 1 (i.e., the narcissus flower and the dahlia flower)... [more]
Naria f Celtic Mythology
Naria was a Gallo-Roman goddess worshiped in western Switzerland. While her functions have been lost to time, it can be deduced from the sole image of her that she may have been a goddess of good luck and blessings, as her image was done in the generic style of Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck... [more]
Nastasgia f Corsican
Corsican form of Anastasia.
Nastaśsia f Belarusian
Taraškievica Belarusian form of Anastasiya.
Natalía f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Natalia.
Natalicia f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Elaboration of Natalia with the suffix -icia. It can also be used as a combination of Natalia and Alicia or Lucia.
Nataliia f Russian, Ukrainian
Variant transliteration of Наталия (Russian) or Наталія (Ukrainian) (see Nataliya).
Nataĺlia f Belarusian
Taraškievica Belarusian form of Natallya.
Nataria f Maori (Rare)
Māori form of Natalia.
Natascia f Italian
Italian form of Natasha.
Natavia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic prefix na with the suffix -tavia from Octavia, probably modeled on Natalia.
Nataylia f African American (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Natalia.
Natercia f Portuguese
Natercia is the anagram of the name Caterina ( old form. of modern Catarina) createart by the portuguese famoso poét. Luis de Camões in 16th century. ... [more]
Nathalía f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Natalie
Nathania f Indonesian (Rare)
Feminine form of Nathan, chiefly used in Indonesia.
Nau'melia f Hawaiian (Modern, Rare), Polynesian
From na'u meaning "mine" or nāu meaning "your" and melia, Hawaiian name of the flower Plumeria; hence the meaning is "my flower" or "your flower".
Navia f Galician, Lusitanian Mythology, Gallaecian Mythology
Navia (also known as Nabia) was the goddess of rivers and water in Gallaecian and Lusitanian mythology. The name is still used in present-day Galicia.
Navia f African American (Rare)
Meaning unknown. Name used by actress Navia Robinson.
Navia f Hebrew
Elaboration of Nava
Nazaria f Spanish
Feminine form of Nazarius.
Näzhiä f Bashkir
Bashkir form of Najia.
Nazmia f Arabic
Feminine form of Nazmi.
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