This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *i*a; and the length is 7.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Limenia f Greek MythologyMeans "of the harbour", derived from Greek λιμήν
(limên) "harbour". This was an epithet of the Greek goddesses Aphrodite, Hera, and Artemis.
Limnaea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Λιμναία
(Limnaia), from Greek λιμναῖος
(limnaios) "of a lake". This was an epithet of the goddess Artemis at Sicyon, near Epidaurus, and also used of nymphs.
Linaria f English (Rare)From the flower
linaria, whose name is derived from a Latin phrase meaning, "resembling flax" (why the flower is also called "toadflax" in English).
Lindora f American (South, Archaic), TheatreFeminine form of
Lindor. This name was used in the comic operas
Le donne vendicate (
Revenge of the Women in English; 1763) by Piccinni and
La maga Circe (
Circe the Witch in English; 1788) by Anfossi.
Linghua f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 铃/鈴 (líng) meaning "bell, chime", 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade", or 灵/靈 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul" combined with 花 (huā) meaning "flower, blossom" (usually only feminine) or 华/華 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, Chinese"... [
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Lingxia f ChineseFrom Chinese 鈴 (líng) meaning "bell" combined with 霞 (xiá) meaning "mist, haze, rosy clouds" or 夏 (xià) meaning "summer". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Litiana f FijianUnknown origin, possibly related to Fijian
liti ("black vegetal dye") or
lito ("to gleam").
Livilla f Ancient RomanRoman diminutive of
Livia 1. It was a family nickname for the elder sister of the Roman emperor Claudius, Livia Julia (c.13 BC-31 AD), apparently called
Livilla "little Livia" in order to distinguish her from her grandmother and namesake, Livia (wife of Augustus).
Liwliwa f IlocanoMeans "inspiration, delight" or "consolation, comfort, solace" in Ilocano.
Lobelia f LiteratureFrom the name of the flowering herb, which was named for the Belgian botanist Matthias de Lobel (1538-1616). It was used by the author J. R. R. Tolkien in his novel 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954), in which it belongs to the hobbit Lobelia Sackville-Baggins.
Longxia f ChineseFrom the Chinese
隆 (lóng) meaning "prosperous, plentiful, abundant" and
霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".
Louisia f Romansh (Archaic)19th-century variant of
Luisia. The altered spelling reflecting an attempt to make the name look more French and thus more fashionable.
Lowitja f Indigenous AustralianPossibly an Aboriginal phonetic adaptation of
Lois 1 or else derived from Yankuntjatjarra, spoken in Southern Australia. This name is borne by Lowitja O'Donoghue (b... [
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Luanjia f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile" and
嘉 (jiā) meaning "fine, good, excellent, auspicious".
Lumiana f ObscureMeaning unknown, perhaps an altered form of
Luciana influenced by Latin
lumen "light, source of light, daylight; distinguished person, glory". By some accounts, the American singer Lumidee Cedeño (1984-) was born Lumiana DeRosa.
Luriana f LiteratureCharles Isaac Elton used this in his poem
Luriana, Lurilee (written in 1899), which was often quoted in the novel
To the Lighthouse (1927) by Virginia Woolf.
Lutetia f Late Roman, GaulishLutetia was the name of a Gallic city, now known as Paris, the capital of France. The etymology of Lutetia is unclear though. It was referred to as Λουκοτοκία (
Loukotokía) by Strabon and Λευκοτεκία (
Leukotekía) by Ptolemeus... [
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Madhiya f UzbekMeans "written tribute, eulogy, ode" in Uzbek.
Madinia f English (Rare, Archaic)Meaning uncertain. Dr John Dee gave it to his daughter in 1590, allegedly naming her for one of the Enochian angels ("the spiritual creature who on 28 May 1583 appeared to Dee and Sir Edward Kelley and entered into a mysterious conversation with them", according to Méric Casaubon in his 'True & Faithful Relation…' (1659)).... [
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Mahaina f LiteratureA woman who claims to suffer from alcoholism but is believed to have a weak temperament in 'Erewhon' by Samuel Butler.
Mairava f PolynesianPolynesian name, meaning "the one coming with grace", or "the one coming with abundance".
Mairiga m HausaFrom the Hausa
mài meaning "possessing" and
rī̀gā meaning "gown".
Maivcua f HmongFrom the Hmong name element
maiv designating a feminine name and
cua meaning "wind".
Makaria f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek
Μακαρία "bliss", this was the name of a minor Greek goddess and the personification of a blessed death. She was the daughter of
Hades and
Persephone.
Malicia f Popular CultureMalicia the name of the character Rogue in the French version of the X-Men. Malicia, or Rogue, was created by Chris Claremont and Michael Golden. She is a young woman whose real name is Anna Marie; her power, which is to absorb life energy via skin contact, is both a strength and a burden.
Malinka f RussianDerived from the Russian word "malina" meaning "raspberry."
Malucia f English (Rare)A possible play on words for the English word ‘malicious’. This name was used in the movie “Barbie and the Secret Door” as the name of the antagonist of the plot, Princess Malucia, a spoiled young girl who is the first of her bloodline to be born without any magic.
Mamisoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
maly meaning "sweet" or "well-liked" and
soa meaning "good".
Mandina f Medieval CatalanThe meaning of this name is obscured, hypotheses include a derivation from Germanic
*mendan "to rejoice" or a derivation from
Amanda.
Mandira f IndianSanskrit. In Northern India, a mandir is a temple. Mandira is the feminine version of the name. So it means "temple of God"... [
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Manjima f IndianManjima stands for "beauty on earth", used to signify beauty.
Manlika f ThaiMeans "jasmine" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit मल्लिका
(mallikā).
Mansiya f KazakhMeans "intelligent" or "knowledge (in writing)", derived from Kazakh мән
(män) meaning "meaning, value, essence" and сия
(siya) "ink".
Manthia m Western AfricanManthia Diawara (born December 19, 1953) is a Malian writer, filmmaker, scholar, cultural theorist, and art historian. Meaning unknown.