Jia name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Chinese
Usage: Gujarati, Hindi, Chinese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Tamil and Telugu
Pronunciation: jee-ah
Meaning: Sweet Heart, Lively, Beautiful and Good
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Jia meaning and origin

What does Jia mean?

The rare unisex name Jia is rooted from Chinese, Jia means "Sweet Heart, Lively, Beautiful or Good" is substantially used in Tamil, Chinese, Marathi, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Kannada, Gujarati, Oriya and Malayalam.

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How do I pronounce Jia?

The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Jia is jee-ah.

Variants of Jia

Jiah

How popular is the name Jia?

A common name in United States having over 1558 recievers in 60 years of usage. Currently the name is hotter than ever, the moniker grabbed the 1940th spot and 101 baby girls were given the name.

Jia is a familiar baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 700 names. In 2008, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 608 on girl names chart when 61 babies were named Jia.

There are over 906 babies that have been given the name Jia in England and Wales.

But Jia is a popular baby name in China where every 1 in 30000 have the name as well as in, India and Malaysia.

As per our research, over 70000 people has been named Jia globally.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2023001805111
202200199797
2021001817110
202000238973
201900236875
2018001951101
201700287058
201600214690
201500223184
201400296757
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Jia in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands1085412598
Finland494938

Here's what numbers has to say about Jia

You are into material possessions but you don't realize it's not what matters most. Your only flaw is your kindness and naivety. Back in time, you were too focused on your career until you realized there's something more important to live for. Staying true to yourself and realizing your promises is what gives you credibility. You can't stand injustice. You need to acquire personal independence and hit the road of success.

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  •  Siddhartha means Successful, One who has Accomplished His Goal or One who Seeks Enlightment usually used for boys is originated from Sanskrit is used primarily in Telugu and Indian
  •  Pritam - Used especially in Bengali and Marathi unorthodox and contemporary, Pritam bestowed upon boys, Pritam means "Lovers or Beloved"
  •  Prabhroop - The boy name Prabhroop is used predominantly in Hindi and Malayalam, Prabhroop means "Embodiment of God or Rabb Da Roop"
  •  Jatayu is used notably in Kannada and Hindi is rooted from Sanskrit, Jatayu means "Bird, Fibrous or A Semi Divine Bird" is used as a boy name

Famous people named Jia

  • Jia Dao, Chinese poet active during the Tang dynasty
  • Jia Yi, Chinese writer
  • Jia Qinglin, retired senior leader of the People's Republic of China and of its ruling Communist Party
  • Jia Baoyu, principal character
  • Jia Zhangke, Chinese film director and screenwriter
  • Jia Xu, official of the state of Cao Wei during the early Three Kingdoms period of China
  • Jia Kui, military general and official
  • Jia Nanfeng, Chinese empress consort
  • Jia Chong, official
  • Jia Xiuquan, Chinese football Manager and former international player
  • Jia Chunwang, former Procurator-general of the Supreme People's Procuratorate
  • Jia Pingwa, better known by his penname Jia Pingwa, is one of China's most popular authors of novels
  • Jia Hongsheng, Chinese actor
  • Jia Zhanbo, Chinese sports shooter
  • Jia Tolentino in 30 Beats as Actress
  • Jia Patel in Ivide as Actress
  • Jia Ali in movie Love Crazy as Actress
  • Jia Wang, from 2018 drama movie Zhong guo he huo ren 2, who played Xu Shun Zhi.
  • Jia Chi, from 2001 comedy, drama movie Yibai ge, who characterized Yu Yan.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
  4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  5. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
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