Laia
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning talkative woman; a form of Laïa.
Laia by the numbers
In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Laia. 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 the US than in England and Wales.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Laia. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Lailanight1,735 in the US (2017)
- Leiaweary; a form of leah1,151 in the US (2017)
- Liaweary; a form of Leah948 in the US (2017)
- Lanabright or fair; a form of Helen or Alana185 in England and Wales (2025)
- Larahousehold god; or shining, famous465 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lamiaswallowing or devouring; mythological figure38 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Laia
Names that are said the same way as Laia, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
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