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The baby name Xia is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Mandarin pinyin: Xià/Xiá — IPA /ɕja/ — approx. "shyah" (tone: Xià falling, Xiá rising)..

Xia is Chinese in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Chinese
Pronunciation: Mandarin pinyin: Xià/Xiá — IPA /ɕja/ — approx. "shyah" (tone: Xià falling, Xiá rising).

What is the meaning of the name Xia ?

The baby name Xia is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Mandarin pinyin: Xià/Xiá — IPA /ɕja/ — approx. "shyah" (tone: Xià falling, Xiá rising)..

Xia is Chinese in Origin.

Xia is a Mandarin Chinese given name and surname in Pinyin whose meaning depends on the hanzi. Common forms are 夏 (xià, “summer”), 霞 (xiá, “rosy clouds/afterglow”), and 侠 (xiá, “chivalrous”). In Mandarin it is pronounced roughly “shyah,” reflecting the soft x sound. The name is unisex; 霞 often skews feminine, while 夏 and 侠 read as neutral. Xia also appears as an element in two-syllable names such as Xialing or Xiaomei.

The graph 夏 evokes the semi-legendary Xia dynasty and a long-established surname borne across China. Romanization variants include Hsia (Wade–Giles) and tone-marked Xià/Xiá; related readings are Ha in Cantonese (haa6/haa4) and Hạ/Hà in Vietnamese. In modern usage, Xia appeals for its brevity, seasonal and sky imagery, and quietly heroic undertones, making it a versatile choice in Chinese and international contexts.

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Famous people with the name Xia

Ai Xia Actor · Born 1912 · Republic of China Ai Xia was a Chinese silent film actress and screenwriter best known as a left-wing film star in early Chinese cinema. Born in 1912, she became known for her work in silent films, and in 1934 she died by suicide, making her the first Chinese actor known to have done so.

Xia – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV 0 #19 1 644
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
CN 0 #66 20 3,857
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
MT Girls 0 #151 3 3,773
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
CN Girls 0 #185 197 8,829
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
SI Boys 0 #209 3 3,402
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
MO Girls 0 #226 26 7,056
MO Boys 0 #231 4 5,842
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
JP Girls 0 #248 4 6,592
CN Boys 0 #252 70 9,639
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #253 4 7,111
SG 0 #259 11 11,010
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
Canada Girls 2024 #281 5 2,795
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
QA Girls 0 #306 11 15,378
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
MY 0 #349 6 12,352
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PH Girls 0 #364 27 13,098
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
SG Girls 0 #388 205 18,916
HK Girls 0 #395 232 16,104
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PH Boys 0 #401 8 11,440
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
France Girls 2014 #415 3 3,259
OM Girls 0 #420 5 15,987
PT Girls 0 #465 7 7,952
KW Girls 0 #503 13 19,177
HK Boys 0 #515 13 12,905
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
AE Girls 0 #523 31 20,968
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
BH 0 #579 9 17,937
BD Boys 0 #602 4 10,045
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
SG Boys 0 #648 50 17,960
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #821 18 4,949
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #891 26 8,487
MY Girls 0 #902 93 24,821
SA Girls 0 #903 33 25,931
Spain Boys 0 #910 21 5,610
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
NL Girls 0 #934 22 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #945 39 5,561
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,002 9 14,861
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,088 24 25,439
MA 0 #1,100 29 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,148 5 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,172 12 17,781
ZA Girls 0 #1,230 7 25,928
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,359 88 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,403 69 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,596 19 28,008

Xia is popular in 64 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Xia

Xia is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Xia is a one syllable name, pronounced Mandarin pinyin: Xià/Xiá — IPA /ɕja/ — approx. "shyah" (tone: Xià falling, Xiá rising)..
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Hsia (Wade–Giles), Shia and Sia.
Across languages, Xia has these equivalents: Summer (English, for 夏), Aurora (English/Latin, for dawn/rosy clouds like 霞).
Yes — Xia ranked #281 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Xia ranks highest in Canada (#281 in 2024).
Yes — 1 notable people named Xia are in our database, including Ai Xia (Actor).