Is it okay to use this name?

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Tia for a girl. A bit put off by what TIA is in medical terms, would you still use it?

Tia is a nice name. I would not have made the medical association.

Nn from Tabitha, Dorothea?

I know lots of Tia's, i don't like it but that's because I don't like the sound not because of any associated terms which tbh have never occurred to me.

It's nice. Had never heard of the medical term before a quick google.

neither had i, but when i googled Tia it was all that came up so felt a bit unsure

I just read it as Tia, didn't even consider the connection - it's a lovely name

One of the twins from Sister Sister was Tia. Showing my age here! Anyway I liked that show and I like the name.

Oh of course it's fine. It's a lovely name. I've met a few Tias and I have never, not once, associated them with the TIAs my mum has suffered over the years. It's lovely, OP. I wouldn't over-think it.
My son's name is Theodor (the German spelling). If you slice it down the middle, his name becomes The Odor!

Thanks in advance?
It makes me think of Tia Sharp so I wouldn't use it.
Mia, Nia are better. Not keen on Lia. Pia is lovely but would get shortened to Pee.

Thanks in advance
I don’t like it but I think it’s quite a well known name so the medical thing shouldn’t be a problem

Didn't notice the medical connection but I did think 'thanks in advance' while I was trying to work out the medical one. Wouldn't put me off.

It's Spanish for aunt. Tia Maria (Aunty Mary) is a brand of liqueur.

Ouch Tia & Tamera - loved that show!

I like the name Tia, would never have associated it with a medical term.

Yes. It's pretty.

When I joined MN I thought there were an awful lot of people called TIA.

Ta In Advance

thanks everyone, don't mind about the thanks in advance thing as it's not exactly unpleasant if you see what i mean

I quite like the name.

I'm a nurse so I read it as a TIA 🙈 most normal people wouldn't tho

If you’re worried why not use Tiana?

In the medical context it’s an acronym so reads as letters (I.e TeeEyeAy) - so I wouldn’t even think of it if I saw Tia the name

Of course you can use Tia as a name, I have met perents with children called Tia (Merseyside) also there is a footballer with a daughter who has this name.

Tia means aunt in Spanish and Portuguese. I personally don't like it

i guess the aunt thing may be another problem

I've a friend called Tia and never once thought of any of the suggestions above. She's lovely and I've always envied her lovely name.

I like Tia and know a very cute one.

I went to school with a Zea (pronounced like Tia) and always thought that was a great name.

I'm not a fan but then the only two Tia's I've known have been Tia Maria and Tia Maria which makes it seem a bit trashy tbh. Wouldn't think of the medical term and I like Mia so I probably would like it if I'd not met the Tia's mentioned above