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The baby name Tia is a Girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TEE-ə.

Tia is English, Greek, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2
Origin: English, Greek, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish
Pronunciation: TEE-ə

What is the meaning of the name Tia ?

The baby name Tia is a girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TEE-ə.

Tia is English, Greek, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.

Tia has more than one linguistic source, so its literal sense depends on context. In Spanish and Portuguese, tía/tia is the ordinary word for aunt, traceable through Latin thia to Greek theía, the feminine kinship term aunt. As an English given name it is usually a hypocoristic clipping from longer names with -tia or -thea, such as Laetitia, Tatiana, Dorothea, or Theodora, rather than an inherited full name.

Recorded bearers are diverse: Tia was the name of a Nineteenth Dynasty Egyptian princess, although that Egyptian name is unrelated to the Iberian word and its precise sense is not securely established. Modern use in English-speaking countries expanded in the late twentieth century, helped by short nickname-style names and public figures such as Tia Carrere and Tia Mowry. Spellings such as Tiah, Tiya, and Tiyah appear chiefly as modern variants.

Tia has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Tia

Tia Carrere Actor · Born 1967 · United States Tia Carrere is an actor from the United States, best known for her role as Cassandra Wong in the 'Wayne's World' films. She also starred in 'True Lies' alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger and voiced Nani in Disney's 'Lilo & Stitch'. Tia Mowry Actor · Born 1978 · United States Tia Mowry is best known for playing Tia Landry on the hit sitcom Sister, Sister alongside her twin sister Tamera Mowry. She is an American actress who rose to fame in the 1990s through the popular series Sister, Sister. Tia Texada Actor · Born 1971 · United States Tia Texada is best known for her role as Sgt. Maritza Cruz on the television series Third Watch. Born in 1971 in the United States, she has also appeared in films like Phone Booth and Spartan. Her work on Third Watch brought her significant recognition in the acting world.
Tia Bajpai Actor · Born 1985 · India Tia Bajpai is an Indian actress and singer best known for her role in the horror film '1920: Evil Returns'. She also showcased her singing talent in the movie 'Haunted - 3D' and has appeared in other films like 'Lanka'.

Tia – 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
FJ Girls 0 #8 2 583
BW 0 #19 1 960
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AO 0 #72 6 2,729
JM 0 #73 15 3,714
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
SI 0 #77 4 1,612
ID Girls 0 #81 18 3,319
BN Girls 0 #89 18 5,459
GE Girls 0 #95 10 1,564
TW 0 #99 5 4,523
JM Girls 0 #104 202 7,507
GE Boys 0 #109 2 2,055
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
Norway Girls 2025 #118 9 453
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Girls 0 #122 4 3,755
Switzerland Girls 2024 #127 9 1,786
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
BN Boys 0 #135 5 6,332
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
JO 0 #139 2 2,158
SI Girls 0 #145 30 2,769
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #158 8 5,526
TW Girls 0 #170 111 8,139
Sweden Girls 2022 #175 5 1,568
Finland Girls 0 #178 353 1,368
HR 0 #178 4 2,081
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
Belgium Girls 2007 #187 28 407
AO Girls 0 #188 22 4,575
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
NA Girls 0 #195 30 7,146
HR Girls 0 #198 99 3,687
Finland 0 #216 98 830
AL Girls 0 #219 9 4,141
HU Girls 0 #219 7 3,308
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
PS 0 #223 4 5,692
Canada Girls 2024 #229 57 2,795
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
BD 0 #238 4 5,992
MO Girls 0 #241 11 7,056
GH 0 #244 5 5,396
GR Girls 0 #244 6 6,293
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
JP Girls 0 #248 4 6,592
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
SG 0 #258 12 11,010
Finland Girls 2026 #268 1,251 3,895
NG 0 #269 4 5,926
JO Girls 0 #275 51 7,570
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
QA Girls 0 #285 32 15,378
JM Boys 0 #290 4 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
DK Girls 0 #303 14 7,429
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
LB 0 #309 459 13,263
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
MY 0 #310 21 12,352
CN Girls 0 #311 39 8,829
France Girls 2021 #319 89 3,185
GH Boys 0 #322 24 8,138
MU Girls 0 #323 29 8,539
GH Girls 0 #329 9 6,973
KZ Girls 0 #330 3 5,862
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
CZ Girls 0 #348 4 5,378
OM Girls 0 #349 48 15,987
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
BD Girls 0 #362 25 8,413
MU Boys 0 #366 4 8,477
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
PH Girls 0 #380 11 13,098
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
MX 0 #404 10 8,339
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
SG Girls 0 #423 166 18,916
ZA 0 #426 22 14,421
PT Girls 0 #429 23 7,952
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
AE Girls 0 #455 99 20,968
SD Boys 0 #458 9 10,523
PA Girls 0 #472 10 9,861
PS Girls 0 #478 46 10,981
IQ Girls 0 #480 25 11,303
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
RU Girls 0 #482 17 11,913
KW Girls 0 #486 30 19,177
HK Girls 0 #489 127 16,104
GT Girls 0 #496 10 7,500
UY Girls 0 #497 14 6,731
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
CR Girls 0 #500 33 11,342
CO 0 #505 6 7,768
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
MY Girls 0 #518 550 24,821
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
LY 0 #526 10 12,703
CM Girls 0 #530 11 11,671
BH 0 #531 23 17,937
CM Boys 0 #538 13 12,054
IR Girls 0 #541 5 8,334
HK Boys 0 #552 6 12,905
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IL Girls 0 #563 55 11,648
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
AR Girls 0 #577 23 8,289
IN Girls 0 #588 44 13,121
BD Boys 0 #597 9 10,045
SY 0 #614 115 11,684
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
SG Boys 0 #674 24 17,960
IT 0 #677 38 4,183
SA Girls 0 #691 245 25,931
CL Boys 0 #695 6 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
EG Girls 0 #703 266 14,742
CL Girls 0 #704 148 14,098
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
NG Girls 0 #775 12 15,093
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #792 47 4,949
United States Girls 2024 #800 117 8,487
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
TN 0 #811 19 13,765
ZA Girls 0 #811 342 25,928
EG Boys 0 #869 18 15,035
NL Girls 0 #884 72 5,933
CO Boys 0 #911 10 15,656
Spain Boys 0 #911 20 5,610
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
BR Girls 0 #920 22 12,708
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
Spain Girls 0 #949 35 5,561
IN Boys 0 #979 23 16,750
NG Boys 0 #995 7 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,002 9 14,861
CO Girls 0 #1,019 60 16,140
IT Boys 0 #1,022 461 10,046
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
MY Boys 0 #1,034 78 25,439
MA 0 #1,080 49 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,089 95 17,781
DZ 0 #1,124 53 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,164 15 25,619
TR 0 #1,180 32 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,288 159 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,588 27 28,008

Tia is popular in 81 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
Norway
United States

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People also ask about Tia

Tia is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Tia is a 2 syllable name, pronounced TEE-ə.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Tía, Tiah, Tiya, Tiyah, Tea and Téa.
Yes, very popular — Tia ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Tia ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Yes — 4 notable people named Tia are in our database, including Tia Carrere (Actor), Tia Mowry (Actor), Tia Texada (Actor).