Jia: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Jia – Meaning: good, beautiful, fine – Origin: Chinese (pinyin romanization of 佳, jiā) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: JEE-ah


Jia is a Chinese (pinyin romanization of 佳, jiā) girl's name meaning “good, beautiful, fine”. It appears in our list of 125+ Baby Names That Mean *Beautiful* (Boys & Girls).

Meaning & Origin of Jia

Meaning: Good, beautiful, fine.

Origin: Chinese (pinyin romanization of 佳, jiā).

A common claim: 'beautiful, good' (Korean) Actually: Jia is often labeled Korean, but the 'good, beautiful' meaning specifically comes from the Chinese character 佳 (jiā).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Jia

Phonetic: JEE-ah   IPA: /ˈdʒiːə/

Popularity of Jia

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1969–2024.

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