Tia
Tia: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /tiΛΙ/
Meaning and origin of Tia
- A female given name.
Etymology
Invented in the latter half of the twentieth century. It can be explained as a short form of Letitia or Venetia, or from Estonian Tiia, pet form of Dorothea.
How popular is Tia?
Since 1880, 33,832 girls and 64 boys in the U.S. have been named Tia (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #221 in 1982. Its highest rank for boys was #4105 in 1980. In 2025, 98 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
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Sibling name ideas for Tia
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Tia FAQ
What does the name Tia mean?
A female given name. Invented in the latter half of the twentieth century. It can be explained as a short form of Letitia or Venetia, or from Estonian Tiia, pet form of Dorothea.
How popular is the name Tia?
Since 1880, 33,832 girls and 64 boys in the U.S. have been named Tia (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #221 in 1982. Its highest rank for boys was #4105 in 1980. In 2025, 98 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Tia a boy or girl name?
Tia is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 33,832 girls and 64 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880β2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.