The baby name Tarsia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced TAR-see-uh (IPA: /ˈtɑrsiə/).
Tarsia is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Tarsia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced TAR-see-uh (IPA: /ˈtɑrsiə/).
Tarsia is Greek in Origin.
Tarsia is a rare feminine given name found in Italian and broader Romance contexts. Two plausible etymologies are proposed: from Greek tharsos “courage, boldness,” which underlies medieval Latin forms Tharsia/Tharsilla and the Iberian Tarsila; or as a toponymic “woman from Tarsus,” the ancient Cilician city, or from the Calabrian commune named Tarsia. Accordingly, the name’s meanings range from “bold, courageous” to “of Tarsus.”
The name has literary credentials: Tharsia appears as the virtuous daughter in the late antique/medieval tale Historia Apollonii Regis Tyri, a source behind later romances. Modern usage is very uncommon, but it surfaces in Italy and the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking world, sometimes chosen for its cultured tone and its echo of Italian tarsia (marquetry, inlay). Variants and related forms include Tharsia, Tharsila/Tharsilla, and Tarsila; short forms may be Tarsi or Sia.
Tarsia is a rare name. Across 6 countries, we found 27 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CY | 0 | #60 | 1 | 1,632 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #248 | 2 | 6,293 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #987 | 6 | 12,708 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,462 | 10 | 10,046 |
Tarsia is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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