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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the pattern is *ia.
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Dunnonia f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish dunno- "brown".
Dyasia f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Asia 1 with the prefix Dy-.
Dyhia f Berber
Variant of Dihya.
Dysia f Polish
Diminutive of Edyta.
Dysnomia f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek dys "bad, wrong, difficult" and Greek nomos "custom, tradition, moral law". In Greek mythology, Dysnomia is the personification of lawlessness.
Dyzia f Polish
Diminutive of Dioniza.
Dzakia f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Zakiyya.
Dziunia f Belarusian
Diminutive of Aŭdoccia.
Dziunia f Polish
Diminutive of Jadwiga. It is now obsolete as the word is commonly used as a slang term for a young, attractive woman.
Edèlia f Catalan
Catalan variant of Adelia.
Edivânia f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese feminine form of Edwin.
Edmondia f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Derived from the name of the plant.
Edsilia f Dutch (Rare)
This name is best known for being the name of the Dutch singer Edsilia Rombley (b. 1978), who is of Dutch Antillean descent. In her case, the name is probably a combination of a name starting with Ed- (such as Edwina) with a variant spelling of a name like Cecilia (such as Sesilia).
Edzia f Polish
Diminutive of Edyta.
Effia f Akan, Literature
Meaning, “girl born on Friday.”
Effia f Finnish (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a Finnish variant of Euphemia. Effia was particularly popular in the Central Finland in the mid to late 1800's.
Efia f Finnish (Rare, Archaic)
An alternative spelling of Effia.
Efìsia f Sardinian
Variant of Efisia.
Efisia f Sardinian (Rare)
Italian feminine form of Ephesius, almost exclusively found in Sardinia.
Efrasinnia f Belarusian, History (Ecclesiastical)
Belarusian form of Euphrosyne. Saint Euphrosyne of Polotsk (1104–1167) was the granddaughter of a prince of Polotsk, Vseslav, and daughter of Prince Svyatoslav of Polotsk... [more]
Efrosinia f Moldovan
Moldovan form of Euphrosyne.
Efsevia f Greek
Modern Greek feminine form of Eusebios.
Efstathia f Greek
Modern Greek form of Eustathia.
Efstratia f Greek
Modern Greek form of Eustratia.
Eftalia f Greek (Modern, ?)
Possibly a variant of Greek Efthalia or Turkish Eftalya.
Eftihia f Greek
Variant transcription of Eftychia.
Eftimia f Romanian
Feminine form of Eftimie.
Egedía f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic form of Egidia.
Egeria f Roman Mythology
Possibly connected to Greek αἴγειρος (aigeiros) meaning "black poplar", a type of tree (species Populus nigra). In Roman mythology this was the name of a nymph best known for her liaisons with Numa Pompilius, the legendary second king of Rome (after Romulus)... [more]
Egia f Basque
Derived from Basque egia "truth; verity".
Egidia f Italian, Polish (Rare)
Italian feminine form of Egidio and Polish feminine form of Egidiusz.
Egyptia f Obscure (Rare), Ancient Greek (Anglicized)
From Aegyptia, the Latinized form of Greek Αἰγυπτία (Aigyptia) meaning "of Egypt". This may be used as a given name in reference to Saint Mary of Egypt, sometimes known as Maria Aegyptia... [more]
Eia f Medieval Cornish
Variant of Ia.
Eidyia f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek εἶδος (eidos) meaning "to see" or "to know". In Greek mythology she was the mother of the sorceress Medea, and may have personified 'the magical power of the eye, which in Greek superstition was the source of the witch's supernatural power - strengthened by the beams of the ancestral sun.'
Einmyria f Norse Mythology (Anglicized)
Form of Eimyrja. In Norse mythology this was the name of the daughter of Logi and Glut... [more]
Eiria f English
Possibly a transferred use of the surname Eiria.... [more]
Eisia m & f Scottish
This name was found etched onto a silver vessel in East Lothian, Scotland. It was accompanied by the names Bri, Camulogeni, Con and Frymiacus. Its meaning is unknown and whether the name was Eisia alone or Eisia with something else following it is also unknown as it was barley legible.
Ejia f Chinese
From the Chinese 蛾 (é) meaning "moth" and 嘉 (jiā) meaning "fine, good, excellent, auspicious".
Ekecheiria f Greek Mythology
From Ancient Greek ἐκεχειρία (ekekheiria) "truce, armistice". In Greek mythology, this was the name of the personification of truce, armistice, and cessation of hostilities. She was honoured during the ancient Olympic Games, when an armistice was called between city states for the duration of the games.
Ekekheiria f Greek Mythology
Variant transcription of Ekecheiria.
Ekia f Basque
Derived from Basque eki "sun".
Ekklesia f Indonesian
From Greek εκκλησία (ekklesia) meaning "church".
Ekleshia f Obscure
It may be inspired by the Greek word "εκκλησία" (ekklēsía), meaning "church" or "assembly,"
Elaïa f Basque (Gallicized)
Gallicized form of Elaia.
Elandria f African American
Elandria seems to be an American name, more utilized by Black Americans/African-Americans. Notable individuals named Elandria are Elandria Williams, former Co-Moderator of the Unitarian Universalist Association.
Elania f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Elana or Elane.
Elantia f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish elantia "doe, hind".
Elaphia f Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name known from various limestone inscriptions in the vicinity of Nevinne, Laodicea Combusta, Phrygia in Asia Minor.... [more]
Elaphiaia f Greek Mythology
Alteration of Alpheiaia, influenced by Greek ἔλαφος (elaphos) "deer". This was an epithet of the Greek goddess Artemis, under which she was worshipped in Elis.
Elaria f English, Medieval English
A medieval English form of Eulalia. ... [more]
Elcia f Polish
Diminutive of Elżbieta.
Elefteria f Albanian
Albanian form of Eleftheria.
Elenia f German (Modern), Italian
Elaboration of Elena influenced by Ilenia.
Elergia f Arthurian Cycle
A sorceress who entraps Arthur in "La Tavola Ritonda".
Eleria f Literature (Modern)
Used by German author Ursula Poznanski for the female main character in her Eleria-trilogy. In the character's case it was created by combining Eleonore and Ariadne.
Elesia f English
Perhaps a variant of Alessia.
Elessia f English (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Alessia.
Eleuia f & m Nahuatl
Possibly from the Nahuatl word elehuia, meaning "to want, to desire".
Elghalia f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Means "the expensive (one)" from Arabic غَالِيَّة (ḡāliyya) meaning "expensive, dear, precious". A known bearer is Elghalia Djimi (1961-), a Sahrawi human rights activist.
Élia f French
French form of Aelia.
Elía m & f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic form of Elia.
Elia f Italian, Albanian, Spanish
Feminine form of Elio.
Elia f Bulgarian
Variant transliteration of Елиа (see Eliya).
Elia f East Frisian
Variant of Ele 3.
Elídia f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese feminine form of Elidius.
Elidia f Spanish (Mexican)
Feminine form of Elidio.
Elifia f Polish (Rare)
Feminine form of Elifiusz.
Elionoria f Medieval English (Latinized)
Medieval Latin form of Eleanor, recorded in England.
Elisaria f Medieval French
Derived from Old French Elis, itself a truncation of Élisabeth and Old High German heri "host, army".
Elissia f English (Rare), Maltese (Rare)
Elaborated form of Elissa 2 or Elissa 1. Also compare Elysia.
Elivia f Brazilian (Modern, Rare)
Unknown meaning. Perhaps an elaboration of Olivia with the influence of names such as Elisa
Elladia f Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Elladio.
Ellaria f Literature
This name appears in G.R.R. Martin's "A song of ice and fire". Ellaria Sand is the name of the paramour of prince Oberyn Martell, the little brother of Doran, prince of Dorne. ... [more]
Elleria f English
Elaboration of Ellery.
Elliadria f English (Modern)
Name of former Bad Girl Elliadria Griffin (1988-). Or known as Persuasion! Persuasion is known for being in the show Bad Girls Club (2006-2017)!
Ellicia f English (Rare)
Most likely a "Latinized" elaboration of Ellice.
Ellisia f English (British, Modern, Rare)
Also may be after the flower, Ellisia or a feminization of Ellis.
Ellysia f English
Variant of Elysia.
Elmasia f Greek (Rare)
Used to be shared among Greek women in Anatolia, the Greek version of the Turkish name Elmas, ultimately of Persian origin.
Elódia f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Elodia
Elòdia f Catalan
Catalan form of Elodia.
Eloisia f Italian
Elaboration of Eloisa.
Eloria f Basque
Variant of Elorria.
Elorria f Basque
Derived from Basque elorri "hawthorn". In Basque folklore, the hawthorn has been considered a sacred plant.
Elpedia f Filipino
Filipino form of Elpidia.
Elpidia f Greek, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Theatre
Feminine form of Elpidius. Borne by the protagonist of 'L’Elpidia, ovvero Li rivali generosi' by Georg Friedrich Händel.
Elsia f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Elsie.
Elusia f Polish
Diminutive of Elżbieta.
Elvia f Albanian
Feminine form of Elvi.
Elwircia f Polish
Diminutive of Elwira.
Elżunia f Polish, Kashubian
Polish diminutive of Elżbieta and Kashubian diminutive of Elżbiéta.
Emalia f East Frisian
Feminization of the Frisian Eme or a variation of Amalia.
Emanaia f Romani
Romani corruption of Herminia.
Émelia f Louisiana Creole
Louisiana Creole cognate of Emelia and Emelie (via Emélie).
Emélia f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Emmelia.
Emelía f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Emelia.
Emerancia f Louisiana Creole
Louisiana Spanish form of Emeranthe.
Emerencia f Hungarian, Spanish (Rare)
Hungarian and Spanish form of Emerentia.
Emerentia f Late Roman, Dutch, German (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Feminine form of Emerentius. This name belonged to an early Christian martyr, and is also assigned to the mother of Saint Anna and grandmother of the Virgin Mary in some late 15th-century European traditions.
Emerenzia f Upper German, Italian (Rare)
Italian and Upper German variant of Emerentia.
Emèria f Catalan (Rare)
Catalan form of Emeria.
Emeria f Late Roman
Shorter form of Emerentia.... [more]
Emidia f Italian
Feminine form of Emidio.
Emilcia f Polish
Diminutive of Emilia.
Émilia f French
French form of Emilia.
Emilia f Germanic
Variation of Amalia.
Emiliia f Ukrainian
Variant transcription of Emiliya
Emilinia f Filipino
A variant of the name Emily.
Emilunia f Polish
Diminutive of Emilia.
Emilusia f Polish
Diminutive of Emilia.
Emmarentia f Afrikaans
Variant of Emerentia influenced by Emma.
Empedia f Ancient Greek
Feminine equivalent of Empedion.
Empeiria f Ancient Greek
From Greek empeiria "experience, adeptness".
Emygdia f Late Roman
Feminine form of Emygdius.
Emylia f French (Modern, Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
French variant of Émilia and English variant of Emilia.
Enedelia f Spanish (Mexican), American (Hispanic)
Possibly an invented name based on the sounds found in names such as Enedina and Adelia.
Enenitnia f Obscure
This name was given to one girl in 2023. It is in part inspired by the given name of her mother, Enedina.
Englesia f Judeo-French, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Judeo-French and Judeo-Anglo-Norman form of Engelais.
Ènia f Catalan
Either a short form of Eugènia or a Catalan form of Enya, given in reference to the Irish singer Enya (1961-).
Ennia f Italian
Feminine form of Ennio.
Enobaria f Literature
One of the tributes in the book "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins. This names origin is the feminine form of Enobarbus, a contracted form of Ahenobarbus meaning "Bronze Beard" in Latin.
Enodia f Greek Mythology
Means "on the road" or "the one in the streets", derived from Greek ἐν (en) meaning "in, on, at" and ὁδός (hodos) meaning "road, way, journey"... [more]
Enxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".
Epemia f Georgian
Georgian form of Euphemia.
Ephesia f Greek Mythology, Late Roman, Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Ephesius. Also see the Italian form Efisia. In Greek mythology this was an epithet of the goddess Artemis meaning "of Ephesus", Ephesus being a city in Asia Minor famous for a temple dedicated to her, which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Ephigenia f History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Iphigenia. Saint Ephigenia of Ethiopia (also known as Iphigenia of Ethiopia; 1st century), is a folk saint whose life is told in the Golden Legend as a virgin converted to Christianity and then consecrated to God by St... [more]
Ephraimia f Hebrew
Feminine form of Ephraim.
Epifánia f Hungarian
Cognate of Epiphany, meaning "manifestation".
Epifanía f Spanish
Spanish form of Epiphania.
Epifania f Spanish (Rare), Galician (Rare), Italian (Rare), Corsican, Polish (Rare)
Spanish, Galician, Italian, Corsican and Polish feminine form of Epiphanius. A fictional bearer is Epifania Fitzfassenden, a central character in George Bernard Shaw's play 'The Millionairess' (1936).
Epimeleia f Ancient Greek
From Greek ἐπιμέλεια (epimeleia) meaning "care, attention".
Epiphania f History (Ecclesiastical), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἐπιφάνεια (Epiphaneia), a feminine form of Epiphanes. This name was borne by an 8th-century Italian saint from Pavia... [more]
Epistheneia f Ancient Greek
Epi "over, above" + sthenos "vigour, strength"
Epistinia f Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Epistheneia.... [more]
Epitychia f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Epityches.
Epraksia f Armenian, Georgian (Rare)
Armenian and Georgian form of Eupraxia (see Yevpraksiya).
Erasmia f Greek, Late Greek
Derived from Greek ερασμιος (erasmios) meaning "beloved" (compare Erasmos). This name was borne by one of 40 virgin martyrs who were tortured and killed with their teacher Ammon under Licinius, the ruler of Thrace.
Erenia f Spanish (Rare), Aragonese (Rare)
Variant of Herenia, also an Aragonese form.
Eretria f Popular Culture
Eretria is a town in Euboea, Greece, facing the coast of Attica across the narrow South Euboean Gulf.... [more]
Eria f Japanese
From Japanese 映 (e) meaning "reflect, reflection, projection", 永 (e) meaning "eternity, long, lengthy", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, drawing, painting, sketch" or 江 (e) meaning "creek, inlet, bay", 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli", 里 (ri) meaning "village" or 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection" or 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia"... [more]
Erigeneia f Greek Mythology
Epithet of the Greek goddess Eos meaning "early-born" or "child of dawn", derived from Greek ἦρι (eri) "early in the morning, at early morn" and γενης (genes) "born".
Ermelia f German (Bessarabian)
Derived from the Germanic name element ermen "whole; universal" (compare Irmela).
Ermìnia f Sardinian
Sardinian form of Erminia.
Errukia f Basque (Rare)
Derived from Basque erruki "mercy; compassion; sympathy", this name is used as one of the Basque equivalents to Spanish Piedad.
Ervínia f Hungarian
Elaboration of Ervina.
Erytheia f Greek Mythology
Derived from ἐρῠθρός (eruthrós) meaning "reddish, red".
Erythia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Erytheia (also latinized as Erythea). In Greek mythology, Erytheia was of the three Hesperides. It was also the name of the island home of Geryon.
Escribónia f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Scribonia.
Escribonia f Spanish
Spanish form of Scribonia.
Esenia f Russian, Ukrainian
Variant transcription of Yeseniya.
Esperia f Italian (Rare), Greek (Rare, ?)
Italian form of Hesperia, as well as the modern Greek transcription. Ἑσπερία (Hesperia) meaning "land where the sun sets, western land" was an ancient Greek name for Italy.
Esperosia f Esperanto
Derived from “espero,” meaning hope.
Essia f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic آسيا or آسية chiefly used in Northern Africa. According to the Quran, Moses was discovered by Pharaoh's wife Asiya, who raises him as her adopted son.... [more]
Estatília f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Statilia.
Estatilia f Spanish
Spanish form of Statilia.
Estcia f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Very rare combination of Esther and Lucia.
Estebanía f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Stephanie.
Estebenia f Basque (Archaic), Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Estebe and older form of Estefania that has been recorded in the Basque Country from 1358 onwards.
Estefània f Gascon
Gascon form of Stephanie.
Estefania f Gascon, Catalan
Feminine form of Esteve.
Estia f Greek Mythology (Italianized), Greek (Rare), Afrikaans
Modern Greek and Italian form of Hestia.
Estonia f English (Rare)
Influenced by the country in Europe of the same name.
Estrangia f Medieval English
Possibly derived from Old French estrange, which is also derived from Latin extraneus meaning "stranger, foreigner".
Esuperanzia f Italian
Italian form of Exuperantia.
Esuperia f Italian
Italian form of Exuperia.
Esuvia f Old Celtic, Celtic Mythology
Gaulish name, the feminine form of Esvios via its Latinized form Esuvius. It is presumably related to Esuvii, the name of a Gaulish tribe, and the Gaulish theonym Esus.
Eteokleia f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Eteokles.
Ethenia f Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Eithne.
Etheria f English, Late Roman
The name of woman in the 4th/5th century who wrote a report of her pilgrimage to the Holy land.
Ethiopia f African American, English
From the name of the African country. From Greek Αιθιοπια (Aithiopia), derived from αιθω (aitho) meaning "to burn" and ωψ (ops) meaning "face", referring to the skin colour of the inhabitants.
Ethodaia f Greek Mythology
Possibly related to ἦθος (êthos) meaning “character; custom, habit” in Ancient Greek.
Euaggelia f Greek (Rare)
Variant transcription of Ευαγγελία (see Evangelia).
Eubonia f Manx (Archaic)
Of unknown origin and meaning, Eubonia was one of the names for the Isle of Man used by early Irish writers. In the 18th century, the name was used as a feminine given name.
Euchenia f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Eugenia.
Eudaimonia f Greek Mythology
Means "happiness, good fortune" in Greek (compare Desdemona). In Greek mythology she was one of the younger Graces (Charites), the goddess of happiness, prosperity and opulence.
Eudemia f Greek (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from the Ancient Greek name Eúdēmos, composed of two elements: meaning "well" plus dêmos meaning "district, country, land".
Eudochia f German (Bessarabian), Moldovan, Romanian
Romanian form and Bessarabian German variant of Eudokia.
Eudomilia f Spanish (Latin American)
From the Greek εὔδοξος (eudoxos) meaning "of good repute, honoured", itself from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and δόξα (doxa) meaning "notion, reputation, honour" with elaborated influence from names like Emilia.
Eudoria f Literature
An elaboration of Eudora. This is the name a character in the Enola Holmes book and film series, Lady Eudoria Vernet Holmes, who is Sherlock and Enola's mother.
Eudosia f Galician (Rare), Spanish (Rare)
Galician and Spanish form of Eudoxia.
Eudossia f Italian (Rare), Corsican (Archaic)
Italian and Corsican form of Eudoxia.
Eufamia f Louisiana Creole
Louisiana Spanish form of Euphemia.
Eufèmia f Sardinian
Sardinian form of Euphemia.
Eufemiia f & m Finnish (Rare)
Finnish form of Eufemia.
Eufimia f Romanian, Ukrainian (Archaic), Medieval Italian, History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant transliteration of Ukrainian Євфимія (see Evfimiya) as well as the Romanian form of Euphemia and an early medieval Italian variant of Eufemia.