Lamia
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning swallowing or devouring; mythological figure.
Babies a year
38
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4201
5 babies
Lamia by the numbers
In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Lamia. In the US, 38 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 50 babies in 2004, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Lamia. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Laiatalkative woman; a form of Laïa58 in the US (2017)
- Lamyawith beautiful lips; dark-lipped55 in the US (2017)
- Lamiyashining; luminous4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lamataking, accepting; also a buddhist monk6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lamissoft to the touch9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Layianight; a form of Layla5 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Lamia
Names that are said the same way as Lamia, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Names about as common as Lamia
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