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Girls' names ending in "ia"

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longestlurkerever · 01/05/2015 16:09

Writing my long/short list I seem to be drawn to this ending for girls' names but for whatever reason haven't hit on the perfect one (dh is vetoeing almost everything). Might I have overlooked any?

I quite like:
Sophia (but it's dd's middle name)
Katia (totally love but dh doesn't)
Alicia (I really like but dh hates)
Olivia (Taken in family and also a bit posh)
Sylvia (Bit dated?)
Julia (Also a bit dated?)
Aria (Bit made up)

Any suggestions greatly appreciated!

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Hummingbird15 · 05/05/2015 15:24

My niece is Lilia which I think is really pretty and quite original.

unlucky83 · 04/05/2015 22:19

Olivia posh? Shock Have never really thought about it but really not sure about that...
I know 2 - one does have 'aspirational' parents -think almost Hyancith Bucket.
The other ...hmmm has a siblings with names like Britney and Dwayne...I'll say no more...

Anotheronesoon · 04/05/2015 22:05

Claudia
Julia
Gia - love this I know a little girl with this name and think it's lovely.
Georgia

Viviennemary · 04/05/2015 21:47

Sylvia is well overdue a comeback. I like Cordelia but it's a bit of a mouthful so not sure if I'd use it myself.

Keranos · 04/05/2015 21:44

My daughter is Ophelia and we are always complimented on it

MargoReadbetter · 04/05/2015 21:38

I have a Sylvia and I don't think it's dated and she's most certainly not bothered (she's 10 now so would be aware/self-conscious).

MargoReadbetter · 04/05/2015 21:36

Cornelia
Camelia
Jamelia
Lia/Lea
Mia
Ria (in DD's gymnastics class)
Flavia

ch1134 · 04/05/2015 21:30

Mia, Tia, Leah, Nia, Olivia, Lydia, Rhia, Amelia, Celia, Cynthia, Saskia, Delia, Ophelia

spring to mind. There must be hundreds.

Quietattheback · 04/05/2015 12:54

Safia.

manicinsomniac · 04/05/2015 12:51

I taught a Fabia once

Allthatnonsense · 01/05/2015 20:24

As in it can used by any class.

Allthatnonsense · 01/05/2015 20:23

I like Lydia, it is timeless and classless.

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longestlurkerever · 01/05/2015 19:37

I do really like Lucia (though it would alliterate with our surname). Would it generally be pronounced Lu-see-a or Lu-chee-a? I come across it more frequently as an Italian name.

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longestlurkerever · 01/05/2015 19:33

Ok maybe posh was wrong. Staunchly middle class is what I meant. It tops the Boden-clad girls' names thread on here a while ago. Most of my preferred names are a bit like that though!

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newcamper · 01/05/2015 19:14

Amaia

stormyboots · 01/05/2015 19:04

Olivia posh???

What about Lucia, very pretty name

glittertits · 01/05/2015 18:57

Felicia?

deadwitchproject · 01/05/2015 18:55

I worked with a Dia, very sweet. No idea what it means.

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 01/05/2015 18:47

Antonia not Antonio.

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 01/05/2015 18:46

Mia
Lia
Nia
Tia
MariA
Antonio
Aria
Alia
Amelia
Lilia.

Sophronia · 01/05/2015 18:24

I like Julia from your list. How about....

Maria
Lydia
Alessia
Hania
Alaia
Thalia/Talia
Ottilia
Caitria
Alexia
Hestia
Cassia
Lilia
Cordelia
Amaia
Leonia
Noelia
Amalia
Laelia/Lelia
Antonia
Celia
Delphia
Emilia
Mahalia
Xenia
Elodia
Ophelia
Nadia
Evelia
Galia
Octavia
Gioia
India
Sidonia
Junia
Kezia
Lavinia
Tullia
Xanthia
Zinnia

ButterflyOfFreedom · 01/05/2015 18:16

I know a Maia and a Naia.

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longestlurkerever · 01/05/2015 18:03

Thanks everyone (wave to jessie) Lots to think about.

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jessiesw · 01/05/2015 17:57

Sorry if I repeat any:
Lia
Alexandria
Acacia
Maria
Dalia/Dahlia
Junia
Malia
Odelia
Talia
Georgia
Illyria
Leia
Lilia/Lillia
Lucia
Anastasia
Avia
Elysia
Julia
Lydia
Nia
Sylvia
Cecelia

Jackieharris · 01/05/2015 17:42

Alexandria
Kezia
Natalia
Portia
Lecia
Virginia
Ophelia
Tania
Anastasia
Malia
Leia
Marcia
Venetia
Tia
Maria
Delia
Flavia
Guilia
Kalia
Xenia