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The baby name Pia is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpiːə/ (PEE-uh).

Pia is Latin, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin, Spanish
Pronunciation: /ˈpiːə/ (PEE-uh)

What is the meaning of the name Pia ?

The baby name Pia is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpiːə/ (PEE-uh).

Pia is Latin, Spanish in Origin.

Pia is a feminine given name from Latin pia, the feminine of Pius, meaning “pious, devout” and, by extension, “dutiful” and “tender‑hearted,” echoing the Roman ideal of pietas. Through church Latin and the prominence of popes named Pius (Italian Pio), the form Pia entered European naming traditions early and remained linked to Christian devotion.

Today Pia is well established in Italy and German‑, Dutch‑, and Scandinavian‑speaking countries, with notable mid‑20th‑century peaks in Denmark, Sweden, and Germany. Dante’s portrayal of La Pia in the Purgatorio also anchored the name in Italian cultural memory. Spanish and Portuguese use the accented Pía, and the name appears in Slovenia and Croatia as Pia. Variants and related forms include the masculine Pius/Pio, and the virtue names Piedad (Spanish) and Piedade (Portuguese); in Scandinavia Pia sometimes functions as a short form of Maria or of names ending in ‑pia (e.g., Olympia). The core meaning consistently conveys devoutness and loyal affection.

Pia has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Pia

Pia Wurtzbach Actor · Born 1989 · Philippines Pia Wurtzbach is best known for winning the Miss Universe 2015 title, representing the Philippines. Besides her pageant success, she has worked as an actress and model, appearing in films like 'My Perfect You' and 'Gandarrapiddo: The Revenger Squad'. Pia Zadora Actor · Born 1954 · United States Pia Zadora is an American actress and singer, best known for her role in the film 'Butterfly' which won her a Golden Globe Award. She also gained attention for her performance in 'Hairspray' and her singing career, including the song 'The Clapping Song'. Pia Degermark Actor · Born 1949 · Sweden Pia Degermark is a Swedish actress best known for her role in the film 'Elvira Madigan' released in 1967. Her performance in the movie earned her international recognition and a Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival.
Pia Tjelta Actor · Born 1977 · Norway Pia Tjelta is a Norwegian actor best known for her role in the film 'Buddy'. She has also appeared in 'The Art of Negative Thinking' and '90 Minutes'. Pia Mia Actor · Born 1996 · United States Pia Mia is an American singer and actress, best known for her hit song 'Do It Again'. She has also appeared in films like 'After We Collided'. Born in 1996, she has made a name for herself in both the music and film industries. Pia Miranda Actor · Born 1973 · Australia Pia Miranda is an Australian actress best known for starring as Josie Alibrandi in the 2000 film Looking for Alibrandi. The movie, based on Melina Marchetta’s novel of the same name, helped launch her career.

Pia – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
Germany Girls 2025 #1 — 411
DK Girls 0 #15 1,985 7,429
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
EE 0 #35 3 1,051
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
MT 0 #39 5 1,767
Finland Girls 0 #41 2,728 1,368
DK 0 #43 289 5,198
Austria Girls 2017 #51 161 60
Finland Girls 2026 #54 10,923 3,895
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
PH 0 #62 35 5,607
LU 0 #63 4 2,830
SI 0 #63 17 1,612
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
Finland 0 #73 540 830
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
Norway Girls 2025 #85 45 453
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
ID Girls 0 #100 3 3,319
QA 0 #100 7 7,011
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
SI Girls 0 #108 71 2,769
LU Girls 0 #110 81 4,850
Switzerland Girls 2024 #111 25 1,786
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
EC 0 #119 3 2,502
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
Germany Girls 0 #127 3,295 4,949
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
EE Girls 0 #141 2 1,888
MT Girls 0 #142 10 3,773
CL Girls 0 #145 3,187 14,098
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
UY 0 #151 27 2,477
Austria 0 #158 57 850
CR 0 #159 7 5,526
Austria Girls 0 #166 440 1,885
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
Belgium Girls 2024 #168 18 424
Sweden Girls 2022 #174 6 1,568
AR 0 #174 13 2,915
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
HR 0 #179 3 2,081
AE 0 #181 7 10,220
Germany 0 #188 334 2,542
CL 0 #200 271 6,867
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
France Girls 2021 #201 242 3,185
PH Girls 0 #209 196 13,098
NA Girls 0 #211 14 7,146
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
JP Girls 0 #231 15 6,592
GR Girls 0 #233 10 6,293
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
BD 0 #237 5 5,992
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
HR Girls 0 #249 41 3,687
EC Girls 0 #250 9 3,650
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
UY Girls 0 #256 324 6,731
MO Girls 0 #258 6 7,056
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
IT Girls 0 #262 6,070 9,415
JM Girls 0 #270 9 7,507
Canada Girls 2024 #271 15 2,795
QA Girls 0 #278 39 15,378
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
PE 0 #281 30 6,350
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #283 7 8,139
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
JO Girls 0 #334 6 7,570
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
BD Girls 0 #344 43 8,413
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
CN Girls 0 #353 7 8,829
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
MU Girls 0 #356 7 8,539
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
PL Girls 0 #357 8 5,096
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
NL 0 #365 27 2,481
OM Girls 0 #368 29 15,987
PH Boys 0 #372 12 11,440
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
AR Girls 0 #399 229 8,289
BO 0 #403 6 6,868
UY Boys 0 #410 4 5,922
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
Spain 0 #429 24 2,326
ZA 0 #433 15 14,421
PT Girls 0 #438 14 7,952
MX 0 #439 7 8,339
KW Girls 0 #440 76 19,177
IT 0 #460 274 4,183
CO 0 #464 17 7,768
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
AE Girls 0 #472 82 20,968
PA Girls 0 #472 10 9,861
LB 0 #473 189 13,263
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
NL Girls 0 #489 572 5,933
PS Girls 0 #498 26 10,981
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Girls 0 #507 26 11,342
IQ Girls 0 #518 8 11,303
RU Girls 0 #519 5 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
BH 0 #531 23 17,937
SG Girls 0 #531 56 18,916
GT Girls 0 #537 5 7,500
IR Girls 0 #541 5 8,334
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
HK Girls 0 #570 46 16,104
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BO Girls 0 #582 30 9,488
IL Girls 0 #585 33 11,648
IN Girls 0 #600 32 13,121
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
CL Boys 0 #634 32 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
PE Girls 0 #703 246 14,861
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
BR Boys 0 #742 10 12,213
United States Girls 2024 #759 158 8,487
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
SA Girls 0 #772 164 25,931
Spain Girls 0 #787 198 5,561
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
MY Girls 0 #866 129 24,821
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #921 10 5,610
PE Boys 0 #922 5 14,506
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
EG Girls 0 #945 15 14,742
CO Girls 0 #967 112 16,140
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
ZA Girls 0 #1,056 86 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,069 43 25,439
MX Girls 0 #1,086 98 17,781
MA 0 #1,113 16 20,986
DZ 0 #1,138 39 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
TR 0 #1,188 24 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,267 6 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,383 89 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,589 26 28,008

Pia is popular in 87 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
Ireland
Switzerland
Germany

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People also ask about Pia

Pia is predominantly a girl's name.
Pia is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈpiːə/ (PEE-uh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Piia (Finnish), Pía (Spanish orthography), Piya (similar-sounding South Asian form and separate origin).
Across languages, Pia has these equivalents: Pius (Latin, male), Pio (Italian/Spanish, male).
Yes, very popular — Pia ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Pia ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Pia's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #354 in 2011 to #201 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 7 notable people named Pia are in our database, including Pia Wurtzbach (Actor), Pia Zadora (Actor), Pia Degermark (Actor).