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Girl's nameOrigin: LatinName day: 5 MayName day in 4 European calendars

Pia

[ˈpɪ̯a]

Pia is a lovely, short feminine name of Latin origin cherished across many European cultures. It feels both modern and gentle, while preserving deep historical roots tied to devotion and integrity. Its concise form makes it melodic, easy to pronounce, and universally recognized.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Pia
Slovak:
Pia
Czech:
Pia
Hungarian:
Pia
Polish:
Pia
German:
Pia
Spanish:
Pía
French:
Pia
Italian:
Pia
Portuguese:
Pia
Other world variants:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "pious", "devout", "conscientious", and "kind".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pochádza z latinského osobného mena Pia, ženskej podoby mena Pius, utvoreného z prídavného mena pius vo význame „zbožný“, „oddaný“, „svedomitý“ či „láskavý“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Pia is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

PIA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

13 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
19 January
Austrian Calendar
22 February
Švédsko
5 May
Slovak Extended Calendar
20 November
Švédsko
12 December
NórskoŠvédsko
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈpɪ̯a]

Vyslovuje sa dvojslabične: Pi-a.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Pia
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Pie
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Pii
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Piu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Pia!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Pii
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Piou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
PiankaPiuškaPinka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Pia
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Pia! Pianka! Piuška!

Notable figures named Pia

19

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Pia Cramling
SE
born 1963Notable Figure

Swedish chess player

Pia Sundhage
SE
born 1960Notable Figure

Swedish association football player and manager

Pia Kjærsgaardová
born 1947Notable Figure

Danish politician (born 1947)

Pia Zadora
US
born 1954Notable Figure

American actress and singer

Pia Olsen Dyhr
born 1971Notable Figure

Danish politician

Pia Tafdrupová
born 1952Notable Figure

Danish writer and poet (born 1952)

Pia Tjelta
NO
born 1977Notable Figure

Norwegian actress (born 1977)

Pia Sundstedt
FI
born 1975Notable Figure

Finnish cyclist

Test how Pia sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Pia Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:P.S.without dots:PS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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