Tia (name)

Tia
Pronunciation TEE-ə
GenderPrimarily feminine
Language(s)Various
Origin
MeaningVarious
Other names
Related namesAlethea, Althea, Anthea, Cristiana, Cynthia, Dorothea, Dorothy, Hypatia, Laetitia, Letitia, Lucretia, Tatiana, Taya, Tayah, Tea, Téa, Teah, Teya, Teyah, Thea, Theia, Theodora, Theodosia, Tiana, Tianna, Tiara, Tiya, Tíyà, Tiyah

Tia is a usually feminine given name with diverse, unrelated origins from multiple cultures. It might have originated as a short form of names containing the word element tia or thea. The word tía is coincidentally the Portuguese and Spanish word for aunt. Some parents might have used the name in reference to the alcoholic beverage Tia Maria. Tiana might be an extended version of the name.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Tia is the goddess of peaceful death in Haida mythology. Tia was also the name of an ancient Egyptian princess who lived during the 19th Dynasty. The meaning of her name possibly referred to royal status.[6] In some cultures, including the Ancient Egyptian and Maori. Tia has also been used as a male name.

  1. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. p. 261. ISBN 0-19-861060-2.
  2. ^ The Ship Who Sang (series)
  3. ^ "Meaning, origin and history of the name Tia".
  4. ^ "Tia - Baby Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity".
  5. ^ "Tia". 22 August 2018.
  6. ^ "Egyptian Names".