Lamiah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Lamiah

What is the meaning of the name Lamiah ?

The baby name Lamiah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced la-MEE-ah (IPA: /ləˈmiːə/ or /lɑːˈmiːə/).

Lamiah is Arabic, Greek in Origin.

Lamiah is a cross-cultural feminine name most closely tied to Arabic and Greek traditions. In Arabic it aligns with two well-attested forms: Lāmi‘a (لامعة), “radiant, shining,” and Lamyā’ (لمياء), often glossed “beautiful/dark‑lipped.” The final -h in Lamiah is a modern English spelling that mirrors other Arabic feminine names ending in -ah and can also echo the transliteration Lamiyah. In Greek, Lamia is the name of a mythic figure known from classical lore and later Romantic poetry; the Greek meaning is uncertain, but the character’s fame gave the name literary currency in Europe.

As a given name, Lamiah (and its cousins) is widely used across the Arab world, the Balkans (e.g., Bosnian Lamija), and diaspora communities. Common variants include Lamia, Lamya, Lamiya, Lamiyah, Lamyaa, and Lamija; Mia and Lami appear as nicknames. Modern usage favors the Arabic positive senses of “radiant” and “gracefully lipped.”