Lia

Lia is a name with multiple possible origins. As a Hebrew-derived form, it comes from Leah, meaning weary or languid, borne in the Hebrew Bible by the elder daughter of Laban and first wife of Jacob. In some European traditions, particularly Italian and Portuguese, Lia functions as a short form of names ending in -lia, such as Giulia, Amelia, or Cornelia, and carries no independent root meaning of its own. Related forms include Lea, Leah, and Léa.