Lía feminine name of Hebrew origin that originates from the verb la ‘a, which means tired, fatigued. However, other people dedicated to the study of names relate it to le ´ah, whose meaning is wild cow. Undoubtedly, many times we want to find the meaning of names to be able to decide between one name or another, it is a difficult choice to select a name for our children.

What is the meaning of the name Lía?

Leah, was Rachel’s sister and her first husband was Jacob, mother of seven of her children: Reuben , Simeon, Levi, Judah, Asachar, Zebulun and Dina. The name Lia, like other names from the Middle Ages such as Rachel and Rebecca , is not known to have been so popular with Christian women until long after the Protestant Reformation.

Apparently in the last ten years this name has grown in popularity, for example in Spain, although it still remains a rare woman’s name. One of its variants in French is Lea, which happens to be one of the most used names in France.

Meaning of the name Lía

Some scholars see Lía as a negative person, however other numbers of authors say that she is rather passive, other meanings have also been attributed to her, such as in the animal world, which refers to the mad cow.

What does the name Lía mean?

His personality is reserved with the unknown, but close to those who have appreciation and trust. Especially to the latter person with whom he strives to give the best of himself, with great calm generosity. He is intelligent and persevering, so he can do a good job in whatever area he is assigned.

Santoral of Lía

The onomastic feast of this saint is celebrated on September 4.

Lía’s name in various languages

• French: Lea.
• Italian: Lía.
• English: Leah.

Diminutives of Lía

There are no known diminutives of the name Lía.

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