Aia

From the name of a town situated on the slopes of Mount Pagoeta in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa, Spain.

Variant of Aya 3.

A Naiad associated with a well, spring or fountain of the town of Aia, also known as Kolkhis, on the Black Sea. Her name was taken from that place. According to myth she was loved and pursued by the local river-god Phasis, and saved from him by the gods who transformed her into an island bearing that name.

From Japanese 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Variant of the Finnish name Aija.

Name of the daughter of Adiegias on the Larzac tablet