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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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Furo-ria f Japanese
From Japanese 華 (furo-ria) meaning "flower". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well. ... [more]
Fuschia f English (Rare)
Misspelled variant of Fuchsia.
Fuxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 福 (fú) meaning "happiness, good fortune, blessing" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".
Fylgia f Norse Mythology, Swedish (Rare)
From Old Norse fylgja "to accompany, to follow" (compare modern Swedish följa and modern Danish and Norwegian følge). In Norse mythology a fylgia is a type of spirit who accompanies a person through their life from the day they were born... [more]
Gabria f English, English (American)
Combination of Gabi with Bria or a short form of Gabrianna/Gabriana
Gabrysia f Polish
Diminutive of Gabriela.
Gadía f Asturian
Truncated form of Agadía.
Gaia f Late Roman
Feminine form of Gaius.
Galacia f Obscure
Perhaps a variant of Galatia or Gelasia.
Galaxia f English (American)
Galaxia is a variation of the name Galaxy. ... [more]
Ğäliä f Tatar
Variant of Äliä.
Galia f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Галя (see Galya).
Galicia f Galician, Spanish (Latin American)
From the land of Galicia in analogy to other toponymic names like América or África. It is associated to Galician emigration, so this name can be found now in Latin American countries.
Galilaia f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Galilaios.
Galleria f Literature
Used by American author Deborah Gregory for a character in her 'Cheetah Girls' series of books, first released in 1999. It was possibly inspired by the English vocabulary word (which refers to "a central court through several storeys of a shopping centre or department store onto which shops or departments open at each level").
Gallia f Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Gallo.
García f Spanish (Rare, ?)
Transferred use of the surname García.
Garifallia f Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Γαρυφαλλιά (see Garyfallia).
Garyfallia f Greek
Derived from Greek γαρύφαλλo "carnation".
Garyphalia f Greek
Greek feminine name derived from καρυόφυλλον (karyophyllon) meaning "carnation".
Gasia f Armenian
"cinnamon"
Gaudelia f Spanish (Mexican, Archaic)
Possibly related to Latin gaudeo meaning "to rejoice, to enjoy". This is the name of an obscure martyr and saint from 4th century Persia whose real existence is unclear.
Gaudéncia f Gascon
Feminine form of Gaudenç.
Gaudência f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Gaudentia.
Gaudencia f Spanish
Spanish form of Gaudentia.
Gaudentia f Late Roman, Dutch (Rare), German (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Gaudentius. This name was most notably borne by a virgin martyr and saint, who was put to death (along with three others) during the early persecution of Christians.
Gaudenzia f Italian
Italian form of Gaudentia.
Gedia m & f Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian noun გედი (gedi) meaning "swan" (as in, the bird). This etymology applies to Gedia both as a masculine name and as a feminine name, but especially as a feminine name... [more]
Gegania f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Geganius. Gegania was one of the first Vestal Virgins, selected by Numa Pompilius, the second king of Rome.
Gelasia f Spanish (Mexican, Rare), Italian (Rare, Archaic, ?)
Spanish and Italian feminine form of Gelasius.
Gelgia f Romansh
Romansh form of Julia, traditionally found in the Surselva region. The name coincides with Romansh gelgia "lily".
Gelleia f Medieval English
Medieval English variant of Juliana (compare Gillian).
Genadia f Polish
Feminine form of Genadiusz and Genady.
Genelia f Indian (Christian)
In the case of Indian actress Genelia D'Souza (1987-), it is a portmanteau of the names Jeanette and Neil (the names of her parents)... [more]
Genesia f Italian
Feminine form of Genesio.
Génia f Hungarian
Hungarian short form of Eugénia.
Genia f Polish, Kashubian, Romansh
Polish, Kashubian and Romansh short form of Eugenia as well as a Polish and Kashubian diminutive of Genowefa.
Genia f Corsican
Feminine form of Geniu.
Geniusia f Polish
Diminutive of Genowefa.
Gennadia f Ancient Greek, Russian
Feminine form of Gennadios (see Gennadiy).
Gentilia f Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Romani (Archaic)
Judeo-Anglo-Norman elaboration of Gentil and Romani variant of Gentillia.
Georgenia f English (Rare)
Variant of Georgina modelled on Eugenia.
Geòrgia f Catalan (Rare)
Catalan adoption of Georgia.
Gervàsia f Provençal, Gascon
Feminine form of Gervasi.
Getúlia f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Getulia.
Getulia f Italian, Spanish
Feminine form of Getulius.
Ghalia f Arabic
Variant transcription of Ghaliya.
Ghania f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Derived from Arabic غني (ghaniyy) meaning "rich, wealthy, prosperous".
Ghjuglia f Sardinian
Gallurese feminine form of George.
Gia m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 嘉 (gia) meaning "excellent, good, auspicious" or 家 (gia) meaning "home, family".
Gienia f Polish
Diminutive of Eugenia.
Gigia f Italian
Feminine form of Gigi 2 via the variant Gigio.
Gilgia f Romansh
Romansh form of Julia. The name coincides with Romansh gilgia "lily".
Ginia f English
Short form of Virginia.
Ginia f Sardinian
Variant of Gilla.
Giovanniccia f Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Giovanna. Giovanniccia Candiano was Dogaressa of Venice by her marriage to the Doge Pietro IV Candiano (r... [more]
Giuliamaria f Italian (Rare)
Combination of Giulia and Maria.
Giunia f Italian, Theatre
Italian form of Junia. It was used for the female lead character in Mozart's opera Lucio Silla (1772).
Giurgia f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Giorgia.
Glacia f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminized version of "Glacier". A notable bearer was the Mountain Witch from the Disney TV show "Sofia the First".
Glàudia f Provençal (Rare)
Provençal variant of Clàudia.
Gledia f Albanian
Feminine form of Gledi.
Glendia f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Glenda.
Glicéria f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese form of Glykeria via its latinized form Glyceria.
Gliceria f Italian (Rare), Polish (Archaic), Spanish (Latin American), Galician
Italian, Galician, Polish and Spanish form of Glykeria via its latinized form Glyceria.
Glikeria f Georgian (Archaic), Russian
Georgian form of Glykeria and Russian variant transcription of Glikeriya.... [more]
Glòria f Catalan
Catalan form of Gloria.
Gloría f Icelandic (Modern)
Icelandic form of Gloria.
Glycéria f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Brazilian variant spelling of Glicéria.
Godesia f German (Modern, Rare)
Godesia is the official title of princess carnival in Bonn-Bad Godesberg. It is derived from the place name Godesberg (first mentioned as Woudensberg "Wotan's mountain").... [more]
Gonaria f Sardinian
Feminine form of Gonario.
Gontia f Celtic Mythology
The name of an obscure Celtic goddess, the tutelary deity of the river Günz, possibly derived from Proto-Celtic *kom-dati "confluence, river mouth", or related to Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰew- "to pour".
Gorgonia f Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical), Spanish (Philippines)
Feminine form of Gorgonios. This was the name of a daughter of Saints Gregory the Elder and Nonna, also venerated as a saint.
Gormelia f Scottish (Archaic)
Latinate form of Gormal. This became the usual form of the name in the 19th century, along with Gormilia and Gormula.
Gorria f Medieval Basque
Derived from a medieval Basque word meaning "red".
Gothia f Baltic Mythology
Lithuanian goddess of cattle, recorded by 17th-century historian and ethnographer Matthäus Prätorius in his work Deliciae Prussica (published in 1703).... [more]
Gotholia f Hebrew (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Greek form of Athaliah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Gracelia f Indonesian
A name possibly with the combination of Grace and the suffix lia.
Grácia f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Gratia.
Gràcia f Catalan, Gascon
Catalan and Gascon form of Gracia.
Graçia f Medieval Spanish
Medieval Spanish form of Grace.
Gradzia f Polish
Diminutive of Grażyna.
Grasia f Polish
Diminutive of Grażyna.
Gràssia f Sardinian
Sardinian form of Grazia.
Gràtzia f Sardinian
Sardinian form of Grazia. Gràtzia Deledda (also known as Gràssia) was a Sardinian writer who received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1926.
Graziuccia f Italian
Diminutive of Grazia occasionally used as an independent name.
Grazzia f Sicilian
Sicilian variant of Grazia.
Grecia f Medieval English
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories, however, derive this name from Old French gris "gray", which was generally rendered as grece; greyce in Medieval English. Early on the name became popularly associated with Latin gratia (compare Grace).
Grecia f Spanish (Latin American)
From Spanish Grecia meaning "Greece". This is borne by Grecia Colmenares (1962-), a Venezuelan actress.
Grekinia f Russian
Variant of Grekyna.
Greysia f Indonesian (Rare)
Indonesian form of Gracia or Gratia.... [more]
Grigoria f Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Gregoria.
Grimonia f Medieval Irish
The daughter of a pagan chieftain in 4th century Ireland. She converted to Christianity when she was aged about 12 and dedicated her life to Christ. When she reached the age to marry, her father wanted her to wed one of the noblest and wealthiest chiefs in Ireland... [more]
Gualteria f Galician
Feminine form of Gualterio.
Guangxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".
Guccia f Medieval Italian
Feminine form of Guccio.
Gucia f Polish
Diminuitve of Gustawa.
Gudelia f Spanish (Latin American)
Meaning uncertain. This was the name of a 4th-century Christian martyr. Allegedly she was scalped and nailed to a tree by order of the Persian king Shapur II.
Guergoria f Aragonese (Rare)
Aragonese feminine form of Gregory.
Guia f Italian (Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a feminine form of Guido, a variant of Gaia and an adoption of the Spanish name Guía.
Guia f Medieval Occitan
Feminine form of Gui.
Guixia f Chinese
From the Chinese 贵 (guì) meaning "expensive, valuable" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".
Gunia f Polish
Diminutive of Agata via Agunia.
Gusia f Polish
Diminutive of Agata via Agusia.
Gutia f Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque guti "little".
Guzalia f Tatar, Bashkir
Derived from Tatar and Bashkir гүзәл (güzël) meaning "beautiful".
Gwennia f English (Rare)
Rare elaboration of Gwen.... [more]
Gynecia f Literature
From the archaic English adjective gynecian meaning "of women, relating to women, womanly", a derivative of Greek γυνή (gyne) "woman". This is the name of the duchess of Arcadia and mother of Pamela in Sir Philip Sidney's poem The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia (ca... [more]
Habryielia f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Gabriella.
Hadeia f Ancient Greek
From ἁδεῖα (hadeia), the Doric Greek form of the adjective ἡδεῖα (hedeia) meaning "pleasant" (feminine form of ἡδύς (hedys)). This name was borne by a sister-in-law of Lysimachus, one of the Diadochi of Alexander the Great.
Hädiä f Bashkir
Bashkir form of Hadia.
Hadiguia f Filipino, Maguindanao
Maguindanao form of Khadija.
Haellusia f Vilamovian
Diminutive of Haella.
Hafsia f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Variant of Hafsah (chiefly Tunisian). A notable bearer is Hafsia Herzi (1987-), a French actress.
Haggaia f English (Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Haggai.
Haixia f Chinese
From Chinese 海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist" or 侠 (xiá) meaning "heroic, chivalrous, brave"... [more]
Hákonía f Icelandic (Rare)
Feminine form of Hákon.
Halcia f Polish
Diminutive of Halina.
Hali'a f Hawaiian
Means "fond remembrance" in Hawaiian.
Halia f Greek Mythology
Means "briny" in Greek. In Greek mythology she was the personification of sea salt, a sea nymph native to the Isle of Rhodes (sometimes believed to be one of the indigenous Rhodian gods) and the favourite of Poseidon... [more]
Halia f Hawaiian
Directly taken from Hawaiian hali'a meaning "memory of a loved one, cherished or loving memory". It made the top 100 in Hawaii for the first time in 2020, the year of the Covid19 pandemic.
Halicia f English
Alternate spelling of Alice
Halisia f Polish
Diminutive of Halina.
Halusia f Polish
Diminutive of Halina.
Hamdia f Arabic
Feminine form of Hamdi.
Hammonia f German (Rare, Archaic)
The allegoric personification of the city of Hamburg. Extremely rare as a given name for persons.
Hanania f Biblical (Rare)
Feminine form of Hananiah.
Hania f Judeo-Spanish
Judeo-Spanish variant of both Haniyya and Hannah.
Hania f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 汎 (han) meaning "float, drift" combined with 似 (i) meaning "resemble" and 空 (a) meaning "sky". Other kanji can be used.
Hanindia f & m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Anindya.
Hanunia f Polish
Diminutive of Hanna 1.
Hanusia f Polish
Diminutive of Hanna 1.
Haratsyia f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Horatia.
Hareruia m & f Maori
Maori form of Hallelujah.
Hariclia f Greek (Rare)
Variant transcription of Hariklia.
Hariklia f Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Chariclea.
Hasia f Western African
Probably a spelling variant of Hassia.
Hecatia f Popular Culture
Variant of Hecate. A notable user of this name is Hecatia Lapislazuli from the Touhou Project.
Hectoria f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Hector.
Hédia f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Hadia, chiefly used in Tunisian Arabic.
Hedzia f Polish (Archaic, ?)
Polish diminutive of Hedwiga.
Heelia f Estonian (Archaic)
Estonian form of Greek Helia.
Hegetoria f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Hegetoria was a local nymph at Rhodes who married Ochimus. They had a daughter, Cydippe (named later as Cyrbia), who married Ochimus's brother, Cercaphus, successor to his brother's throne.
Hejia f & m Chinese
From Chinese 和 (hé) meaning "harmony, sum", 河 (hé) meaning "river", 荷 (hé) meaning "mint, peppermint, lotus", 合 (hé) meaning "combine", or 鹤 (hè) meaning "crane" combined with 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful", 嘉 (jiā) meaning "fine, nice, good", or 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family"... [more]
Hekataia f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Hekataios.
Heladia f Polish (Rare), Galician (Rare)
Polish feminine form of Heladiusz and Galician feminine form of Heladio.
Helcia f Polish
Diminutive of Helena.
Heleia f Greek Mythology
From a Greek title of the goddess Artemis meaning "of marshes" (which may reflect her role as a goddess of streams and marshes). It is derived from Greek ἕλειος (heleios), from ἕλος (helos) "marsh-meadow"... [more]
Helia f Greek Mythology, Galician (Rare)
Feminine form of Helios. This name was borne by one of the Heliades, daughters of the sun god Helios by Clymene the Oceanid and sisters of the ill-fated Phaethon... [more]
Helia f Belarusian, Ukrainian
Diminutive of Anhielina, or alternate transcription of Ukrainian Helya.
Helicia f English
Apparently from the name of a plant genus meaning "spiral-shaped" from Greek helix (genitive helikos; see Helice), perhaps via Latin.
Helunia f Polish
Diminutive of Helena.
Helusia f Polish
Diminutive of Helena.
Helvétia f French Creole (Rare)
French form of Helvetia. A notable bearer is Reunionese karateka Helvétia Taily (1999-).
Helvetia f Obscure
Likely taken from the name of the national personification of Switzerland. It comes from Helvetii, the name of a Celtic tribe. A bearer of this name was Helvetia "Vet" Boswell, a member of The Boswell Sisters, a close harmony singing trio.
Henia f Polish, Kashubian
Polish diminutive of Henryka and Kashubian diminutive of Henrika.
Henrysia f Polish
Diminutive of Henryka.
Heredia f Spanish (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Heredia.
Herennia f Ancient Roman
Herennia Cupressenia Etruscilla was an Augusta and later regent of the Roman Empire, married to Emperor Decius, and mother of Emperors Herennius Etruscus and Hostilian.
Hermaia f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Hermaios. In ancient Greece, Hermaia was also the name of several annual festivals that were held in honour of the god Hermes.
Hesperia f Greek Mythology, Spanish
Derived from Greek hesperos "evening" (see Hesperos). In Greek myth this was the name of one of the three Hesperides, goddesses of the evening and sunsets... [more]
Héstia f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Hestia.
Hestía f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Hestia
Hesychia f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun ἡσυχία (hesychia) meaning "rest, quiet". In Greek mythology, this is the name of a daemon or spirit of quiet, rest, silence and stillness.
Heszperia f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Hesperia.
Heydia f Punjabi
Meaning "Pleasant and Charming Young Woman".
Hia f Japanese
Means "bright" in japanese.
Hibernia f English (Rare)
From the Roman name for Ireland, which was influenced by Latin hibernus "wintry". (Cf. Ierne, Iverna, Juverna.)
Hilária f Hungarian
Feminine form of Hilár.
Hildenibia f Medieval French
Derived from Old High German hiltja meaning "battle" and Gothic niujis, Old High German niuwi, niwi meaning "new".
Himalia f Greek Mythology
One of jupiter's moons
Hionia f Romanian (Rare), Greek (Rare), Russian (Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Greek variant transliteration of Χιονία (see Chionia), Russian variant transliteration of Хиония (see Khioniya) as well as the Romanian form of this name.
Hipátia f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Hypatia.
Hipparchia f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Hipparchos. This was the name of a 4th-century BC Cynic philosopher.
Hippia f Hungarian
Coined by Imre Madách for a character in his play 'The Tragedy of Man' ('Az ember tragédiája' in Hungarian, 1861), which is considered to be one of the major works of Hungarian literature. He likely based the name on Hippolita.
Hippodameia f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Hippodamos. This was the name of several historical and mythological Greek women. For example, this was the name of the wife of Pirithous, and was the real name of the woman commonly referred to as Briseis in the Iliad of Homer.
Hippodamia f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἱπποδάμεια (Hippodameia), the feminine form of Hippodamos. This was the name of several historical and mythological Greek women... [more]
Hispania f Obscure
She is the national personification of Spain. It is thought to be derived from Phoenician 𐤔𐤐‎𐤍‎ ‎𐤀𐤉‎‎‎ (ʾiy šapan) meaning "land of hyraxes". Another proposed other possible derivation, which is from Phoenician ‎‎𐤑𐤐𐤍‎‎ ‎𐤀𐤉‎‎‎ (‘i ṣapun) meaning "(is)land to the north".
Histiaia f Greek Mythology
The meaning of this Greek name is a bit uncertain; it may have been derived from Greek histia "feast" or from Greek histiē "hearth" (see Hestia)... [more]
Historia f Literature
Means "history" in Spanish.... [more]
Hixinia f Galician (Rare)
Galician feminine form of Hyginus.
Hloriia f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Gloria
Hodaia f Hebrew
Variant of Hodaya and Hodia means "thank you God" or "glory of God" in Hebrew.
Homonoia f Greek Mythology
Homonoia in ancient Greek religion, was a minor goddess of concord, unanimity, and oneness of mind. Her opposite was Eris (Strife).... [more]
Honcia f Polish
Diminutive of Honorata.
Hongjia m & f Chinese
From Chinese 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast", 洪 (hóng) meaning "flood, deluge, great, vast", 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast", 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow" or 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" combined with 嘉 (jiā) meaning "good, fine, excellent, auspicious" or 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful"... [more]
Hongxia f & m Chinese
From Chinese 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" or 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast" combined with 侠 (xiá) meaning "hero, knight, brave, chivalrous" or 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist"... [more]
Honia f Polish
Diminutive of Honorata.
Honorcia f Polish
Diminutive of Honorata.
Honória f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Honoria.
Hooria f Arabic (Mashriqi), Pakistani
Alternate transcription of Houria. Also see Hawra.
Horacia f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Horatia.
Horalia f Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Oralia.
Horcia f Polish
Diminutive of Honorata.
Hortência f Portuguese, Brazilian
Means "hydrangea" in Portuguese.
Hortenzia f Hungarian, Slovak (Rare)
Hungarian and Slovak form of Hortensia.
Hostia f Late Roman
Feminine form of Hostus.
Hostilia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Hostilius.
Houaria f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Likely a feminine form of Houari.
Hristiania f Bulgarian
Simplified transcription of Hristiyaniya.
Huaxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 华 (huá) meaning "flashy, prosperous, splendid, illustrious" and 夏 (xià) meaning "summer".
Hudria f Medieval French
Recorded in 16th-century French-speaking Switzerland.
Hui-a f Korean
Variant of Hui-ah.
Hüpatia f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Hypatia.
Hyacinthia f Folklore
Variant of Hyacintha used by Andrew Lang for a character in his version of the Russian fairy tale King Kojata. It also coincides with the name of an ancient Spartan festival that celebrated the death of Hyacinthus.
Hygieia f Greek Mythology
From the name of the Greek goddess of medical cleanliness. Her name is derived from Ancient Greek Ὑγίεια (Hugíeia), which is also from ὑγίεια (hugíeia) meaning "health".
Hylia f Popular Culture, Obscure
Name of a goddess in the video game saga The Legend of Zelda. This name has been given to at least 45 women in the United States since 2017, when the game 'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' was released.
Hymnia f English
Diminutive of Polyhymnia.
Ía f Mexican (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of the Catalan name Ia 5. This is the middle name of Mexican actresses Camila Sodi (1986-), full name Camila Ía González Sodi, and Tessa Ía González Norvind (1995-), known professionally as Tessa Ía, who are half-sisters through their father.
Ia f History (Ecclesiastical)
Of unknown origin and meaning. Saint Ia was a 5th-century Cornish virgin martyr, an Irish princess, according to popular tradition, who travelled to Cornwall as a missionary and was martyred on the River Hayle under Tudur Mawr, ruler of Penwith... [more]
Ia f Georgian
Derived from the Georgian noun ია (ia) meaning "violet", as in the spring flower (also see Violet). In turn, it is thought to be derived from the Georgian noun იასამანი (iasamani) meaning "lilac", which might possibly be of Persian origin... [more]
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