85%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Russian Scripts Ия(Russian) Pronounced Pron. /ˈi.jə/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Meaning unknown. This name was borne by Saint Ia of Persia, a 4th-century martyr who is venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Related Names User SubmissionIya Categories isograms, martyrs, saints, uncertain etymology, victims, women and death