Jiah

♀ Girl

Pronounced JEE-ah /ˈdʒi.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Hindi/Urdu jiya, 'life; the heart, the soul; the beloved'Medium

In 30 seconds: Life and heart: Jiah is Hindi/Urdu for 'life; the heart, the soul'. Soft, warm, and tender.

Origin MediumHindi, Urdu

MeaningFrom Hindi/Urdu jiya, 'life; the heart, the soul; the beloved'

U.S. rank (2025)#3942 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births37 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 266

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Jiah comes from Hindi/Urdu jiya, 'life; the heart, the soul; the beloved'. A soft, warm, tender name across South Asia (actress Jiah Khan).

In the U.S. it appears in South Asian families. Rare, life-heart-soul at the root, and tender.

Did you know? Jiah (jiya) means 'life; the heart, the soul; the beloved' in Hindi and Urdu — a soft, tender name (actress Jiah Khan).

Overall data confidence 72%

References — Jiya — etymology

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Jiya— the standard spelling

Mia— a sound-neighbor name

Zia— a companion short girls' name

Tiana— another soft modern girls' name

By meaningLove Life

What does the name Jiah mean?

Jiah is Hindi/Urdu for 'life; the heart, the soul; the beloved'.

How do you pronounce Jiah?

It's said JEE-ah /ˈdʒi.ɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jiah a boy or girl name?

Jiah is a girl's name.

How popular is Jiah?

Jiah is a rare name in the U.S.