Lamia

Meaning of Lamia

Pronounced LAY-mee-uh (/ˈleɪmiə/), Lamia carries the shimmering legacy of two worlds—on one hand, the moonlit realm of Greek myth where a queen, beloved by Zeus and scorned by Hera, was woven into legend as a creature both bewitching and formidable; on the other, the warm glow of Arabic poetry, in which Lamia means “radiant” or “shining one,” evoking dawn’s first kiss on desert sands. Like a tapestry spun from silk and starlight, the name weaves literary echoes from Ovid’s Metamorphoses to modern whispers of enchantment, offering parents a choice that balances ancient intrigue with contemporary grace. Though Lamia has flirted with the U.S. top 1,000 over the decades—its rank rising and falling like a storyteller’s breath—it endures as a rare jewel, promising a daughter a name both luminous and unforgettable.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as LAY-mee-uh (/ˈleɪmiə/)

• Laila
• Liana
• Lavinia
• Lamiya
• Lamara
• Lalia