Tia
Meaning of Tia
The name Tia is a charming and succinct choice for baby girls, with its roots found in multiple cultures. In Spanish, Tia means "aunt," pronounced as TEE-ah (/tiːˈa/), while in English it is pronounced similarly as TEE-uh (/tiːˈɑ/). This name carries a sense of familial warmth and affection, making it an endearing option for parents. A notable variation of the name is Taya. Over the years, Tia has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, peaking notably in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Despite its varied ranking over decades, it remains a beloved choice for many families due to its simplicity and melodic sound. Whether you are drawn by its cultural significance or its sweet phonetics, Tia is a timeless name that continues to resonate across generations.
Pronunciation
Spanish
- Pronunced as TEE-ah (/tiːˈa/)
English
- Pronunced as TEE-uh (/tiːˈɑ/)
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Notable People Named Tia
| Tia Dashon Mowry is an American actress known for her roles in Sister, Sister, Seventeen Again, and the Twitches movies, as well as the reality series Tia & Tamera. |
| Tia Carrere, born Althea Rae Duhinio Janairo, is an American actress and singer who gained fame through her role on General Hospital. |
| Tia Lee Yu-fen is a Taiwanese singer and actress, known for her time as a member of the girl band Dream Girls. |
| Tia Gostelow is an Indigenous Australian singer-songwriter from Mackay, Queensland, known for her debut album "Thick Skin" which was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2019 National Indigenous Music Awards. |
| Tia Norfleet - Shauntia Latrice "Tia" Norfleet is the first and only African American woman to hold a NASCAR driver’s license, and has completed 1 lap in a late model. |
| Tia Fuller is an American saxophonist, composer, and educator, known for her work with Beyoncé and as a faculty member at Berklee College of Music, and for her influence on the character Dorothea Williams in Pixar's Soul. |
| Tia Sugri Alfred served as the Member of Parliament for Nalerigu/Gambaga constituency in the Northern region of Ghana. |
| Tia is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter from Saitama, known for her debut single "Love Me Gimme" and signed to Dive II Entertainment. |
| Tia Blanco - Tiarah Lue Blanco is an American professional surfer and two-time International Surfing Association Open Women's World Surfing Championship winner who hails from San Clemente, California. |
| Tia Singh is an Indian actress and model who won the Asian Super Model title in 2010 and is set to make her film debut in the Bollywood movie Pranaam Walekum. |
