Jia
A girls’ name of Mandarin Chinese origin, meaning auspicious, beautiful, or praiseworthy.
Jia by the numbers
In 2025, 18 babies in England and Wales were named Jia. In the US, 58 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 90 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Jia. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Jia
Names that are said the same way as Jia, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean good luck
Like Jia, each of these has good luck in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Florenceflourishing, in bloom1,924 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nalasuccessful, graceful66 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aymanblessed, fortunate, auspicious203 in England and Wales (2025)
- Cloverthe clover plant; symbol of luck65 in England and Wales (2025)
- Shreyaauspicious; excellent; superior136 in the US (2017)
- Nailasuccessful or achiever56 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean praise
Like Jia, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
- Judepraised2,153 in England and Wales (2025)
- Augustmajestic, venerable; august one2,295 in the US (2017)