The baby name Fantasia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EN: fan-TAY-zhuh (/fænˈteɪʒə/); IT: fan-TAH-zya (/fan.taˈzja/).
Fantasia is Italian in Origin.
The baby name Fantasia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EN: fan-TAY-zhuh (/fænˈteɪʒə/); IT: fan-TAH-zya (/fan.taˈzja/).
Fantasia is Italian in Origin.
Fantasia stems from Italian fantasia, itself from Greek phantasia (“imagination, appearance”), ultimately from phainein (“to make visible”). English uses fantasia as a musical term for a free-form composition, and the name carries connotations of creativity, dreaminess, and spectacle. As a given name, it is a modern invention that gained visibility in the late 20th century, especially in the United States; usage spiked after singer Fantasia Barrino won American Idol in 2004. It remains rare in Italy and other Romance-language countries as a personal name.
Variants include Fantazja (Polish), Fantasía (Spanish), Fantaisie (French), and the learned form Phantasia; occasional English spellings are Fantazia or Fantasie. Common nicknames are Tasia, Tia, and Fanny. Related word-names include Fantasy. The name appeals to parents seeking a lyrical, arts-inflected choice with bold flair.
| Fantasia Barrino Fantasia Barrino is best known for winning the third season of American Idol in 2004. She has since released several successful albums, including 'Free Yourself' and 'Back to Me'. Fantasia is also recognized for her role in the Broadway musical 'The Color Purple'. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #250 | 10 | 7,507 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #257 | 2 | 3,650 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #481 | 3 | 7,628 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #556 | 5 | 11,671 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #697 | 4 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #820 | 7 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #911 | 6 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #911 | 5 | 14,098 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #911 | 10 | 15,656 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #974 | 10 | 5,561 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 5 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,028 | 6 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,061 | 18 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,066 | 7 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,120 | 22 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,194 | 6 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,261 | 7 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,379 | 68 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,427 | 45 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Fantasia is popular in 40 countries — most recent births per country:
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