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 [ 2 syll. pia, pi-a ] The girl name Pia is pronounced PIYah KEY. Pia is of Old Greek and Latin origin. It is used mainly in Dutch, English, Greek, Italian, Polish, Scandinavian, French, and German. Old Greek and Latin origin, English, French, German, and Italian use: Biblical name derived from the word pius with the meaning 'pious, godly, honorable'. The name is frequently found in Italy and Scandinavia, and has recently been introduced to English speakers. In the US, it is known from the actress and singer Pia Zadora (1956-). Pia is the feminine form of the German Pius. Forms of the name include the Spanish Piedad, the Finnish and Scandinavian Piia, and the Spanish Pía. In addition, Pia is a pet form of the French, German, and Greek Olympia in the Dutch, English, Greek, Italian, Polish, and Scandinavian languages. Pia is not popular as a baby girl name. It is not in the top 1000 names. Baby names that sound like Pia include the Finnish and Scandinavian Piia, the Spanish Pía, the English Pennee, the English Penni, the English Peppi, the English and Italian Pippa, the English Pippy, the Greek Popi, the English Poppy, the Hawaiian Pua, and the Chinese Pei. KEY: Pronunciation for Pia: P as in "pee (P.IY)" ; IY as in "eat (IY.T)" ; AH as in "hut (HH.AH.T)"   |
