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The baby name Jia is a Female name , 12 syllables long and is pronounced Mandarin pinyin: /tɕja/ (approx. 'JYAH'); English: /ˈdʒiə/ (approx. 'JEE-uh').

Jia is Chinese in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 12.0
Origin: Chinese
Pronunciation: Mandarin pinyin: /tɕja/ (approx. 'JYAH'); English: /ˈdʒiə/ (approx. 'JEE-uh')

What is the meaning of the name Jia ?

The baby name Jia is a Female name , 12 syllables long and is pronounced Mandarin pinyin: /tɕja/ (approx. 'JYAH'); English: /ˈdʒiə/ (approx. 'JEE-uh').

Jia is Chinese in Origin.

Jia is a Chinese given name and surname rendered in Pinyin as Jia (approx. JYAH). Its meaning varies by character: 佳 “excellent/beautiful,” 嘉 “auspicious/praiseworthy,” 家 “home, family,” 甲 “first,” and 加 “to add, increase.” Because tones are not shown in English, Jia can reflect Mandarin jiā, jiǎ, or jià. The name is unisex; 佳 and 嘉 often feel more feminine, while 家 and 甲 are broadly used. It is also a long-established surname (贾, Jiǎ).

As a given name element, Jia appears across classical and modern eras; the character 嘉 features in imperial reign titles such as Jiaqing (嘉庆, Qing) and Jiaxi (嘉熙, Southern Song), underscoring auspicious associations. Today it stands alone or combines in compounds like Jiawen, Jiali, and Jiahao. Romanized variants include Chia (Wade–Giles and Minnan/Teochew usage), Ka/Ga in Cantonese contexts, and Vietnamese Gia from the same Sino-Chinese roots.

Jia has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Jia

Jia Zhangke Actor · Born 1970 · People's Republic of China Jia Zhangke is a prominent Chinese filmmaker known for his work in independent cinema. He gained international recognition with films like 'Still Life' and 'A Touch of Sin', which explore the social and economic changes in China. His unique storytelling and focus on contemporary Chinese society have made him a significant figure in world cinema. Tai Jia Royal · Born -1550 Tai Jia, also called Da Jia, is best known as a king of the ancient Shang dynasty in China. His personal name was Zǐ Zhì, and he was the son of Prince Da Ding.

Jia – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2017 #1 — 949
Ireland Boys 2019 #1 — 764
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
MV 0 #19 1 644
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
CN 0 #63 23 3,857
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
TW 0 #80 21 4,523
BN Girls 0 #88 19 5,459
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
MY 0 #106 261 12,352
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
Switzerland Girls 2024 #132 4 1,786
BN Boys 0 #134 6 6,332
SG 0 #149 126 11,010
CN Boys 0 #159 191 9,639
CN Girls 0 #160 244 8,829
SG Girls 0 #164 695 18,916
MY Girls 0 #170 2,072 24,821
Sweden Girls 2019 #172 2 1,585
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
TW Boys 0 #201 41 7,111
TW Girls 0 #203 74 8,139
MO Boys 0 #214 10 5,842
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
MO Girls 0 #232 20 7,056
BD 0 #237 5 5,992
JP Girls 0 #245 7 6,592
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
Canada Girls 2024 #255 31 2,795
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
Canada Boys 2023 #303 7 2,601
QA Girls 0 #303 14 15,378
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
SG Boys 0 #319 479 17,960
DK Girls 0 #325 5 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
MU Girls 0 #340 12 8,539
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
HK 0 #353 5 8,483
PH Girls 0 #356 35 13,098
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
OM Girls 0 #369 28 15,987
BD Girls 0 #372 15 8,413
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
France Boys 2017 #393 4 2,842
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
France Girls 2019 #409 3 3,279
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
MY Boys 0 #421 987 25,439
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
HK Boys 0 #486 42 12,905
PA Boys 0 #502 4 9,305
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
AE Girls 0 #510 44 20,968
HK Girls 0 #514 102 16,104
RU Girls 0 #517 7 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #518 8 11,303
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #519 8 12,621
BD Boys 0 #523 54 10,045
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
BH 0 #541 13 17,937
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
KW Girls 0 #554 8 19,177
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
IN Girls 0 #606 26 13,121
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IQ Boys 0 #658 10 13,071
Finland Boys 2026 #675 8 3,552
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
QA Boys 0 #693 15 18,093
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #721 18 3,895
KW Boys 0 #750 20 18,755
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
United States Girls 2024 #807 110 8,487
Germany Girls 0 #808 31 4,949
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
OM Boys 0 #843 39 17,948
United States Boys 2011 #847 9 7,432
TN 0 #859 7 13,765
SA Girls 0 #866 70 25,931
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
NL Girls 0 #917 39 5,933
Spain Boys 0 #919 12 5,610
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
PE Girls 0 #930 14 14,861
NL Boys 0 #941 11 5,873
Spain Girls 0 #955 29 5,561
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
IN Boys 0 #980 22 16,750
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,003 7 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,052 41 22,615
MA 0 #1,117 12 20,986
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
DZ 0 #1,157 20 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,230 7 25,928
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,263 5 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,267 6 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,343 104 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,423 49 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,496 119 28,008

Jia is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
Switzerland
France
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Jia

Jia is predominantly a girl's name.
Jia is a 12 syllable name, pronounced Mandarin pinyin: /tɕja/ (approx. 'JYAH'); English: /ˈdʒiə/ (approx. 'JEE-uh').
Common nicknames and spelling variations include 佳, 嘉, 家 (different Chinese characters pronounced 'Jia'), Jiā (pinyin with tone mark), Gia and Jiya.
Across languages, Jia has these equivalents: Gia (Italian, short for Gianna), Jiya (Hindi/Urdu variant), Jiā (various Chinese given names written with different characters but same pronunciation).
Yes, very popular — Jia ranked #1 in Ireland in 2017, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Jia ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2017).
Jia's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #282 in 2014 to #255 in 2024 in Canada.
Yes — 2 notable people named Jia are in our database, including Jia Zhangke (Actor), Tai Jia (Royal).