| Pronunciation | Xià (Mandarin) Ha (Cantonese) |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Chinese |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Old Chinese |
| Meaning | Summer |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Hsia (Taiwan), Ha |
| Derivative(s) | Ha (Korean), Hạ (Vietnamese), Chea (Cambodian) |
Xia is the Mandarin pinyin romanization of the Chinese surname written 夏 in Chinese character. It is romanized Hsia in Wade–Giles, and Ha in Cantonese. Xia is the 154th surname in the Song dynasty classic text Hundred Family Surnames.[1] As of 2008, it is the 66th most common Chinese surname, shared by 3.7 million people.[2]