Kimia

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How to Pronounce Kimia

Pronounced kee-MEE-ah /kiˈmi.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Persian kimia, 'alchemy; an elixir; something precious, rare, and transformative'Low

In 30 seconds: Alchemy; an elixir; precious: Kimia is Persian for 'alchemy; precious'. Lyrical, cultural, and warm (said 'kee-MEE-ah').

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Origin MediumPersian

MeaningFrom Persian kimia, 'alchemy; an elixir; something precious, rare, and transformative'

U.S. rank (2024)#6504 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births18 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2000

Total births (all-time)≈ 574

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kimia comes from Persian kimia, 'alchemy; an elixir; something precious, rare, and transformative' (the source, via Arabic, of the word 'chemistry'). A lyrical, cultural name across the Persian world (said 'kee-MEE-ah'; nickname Kimi).

In the U.S. it appears in Iranian and Persian families. Rare, alchemy-and-precious at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Kimia means 'alchemy; an elixir; something precious, rare, and transformative' in Persian (the root of the word 'chemistry') — a lyrical, cultural name (said 'kee-MEE-ah').

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Kimia — Persian etymology

Variations

KimyaKimiya

Nicknames

Kimi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kimia mean?

Kimia is Persian for 'alchemy; an elixir; something precious, rare, and transformative'.

How do you pronounce Kimia?

It's said kee-MEE-ah /kiˈmi.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kimia a boy or girl name?

Kimia is a girl's name.

How popular is Kimia?

Kimia is a rare name in the U.S.