Khatia as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Khatia

What is the meaning of the name Khatia ?

The baby name Khatia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kha-TEE-ah (approx. /kʰɑˈti.ɑ/; 'kh' like the ch in Scottish 'loch').

Khatia is Georgian in Origin.

Khatia is a Georgian feminine given name derived from the Georgian word khati (“ხატი”), meaning “icon, sacred image.” The -ia ending is a common nominal suffix in Georgian, so the sense is roughly “of the icon” or “iconic,” carrying connotations of reverence, beauty, and sanctity. The name is rooted in Georgia’s Orthodox Christian culture, where icons hold a central place, and it remains familiar in contemporary use. Notable bearers include pianist Khatia Buniatishvili and public official Khatia Dekanoidze.

Variants and transliterations include Xatia (using scholarly x for the Georgian consonant ხ). Outside Georgia, it is sometimes confused with Katia, which is unrelated (a diminutive of Ekaterina). A phonetically similar but etymologically distinct Georgian name is Khatuna (“lady”). Khatia offers an internationally approachable sound with distinctly Georgian roots and a meaning tied to sacred art.