Takia

♀ Girl

Pronounced tah-KEE-uh /tɑˈkiː.ə/High

Meaning: Takia reflects Arabic Taqiyya/Taqiyah, 'pious, devout, mindful of God,' from the root t-q-w; in American use it also reads as a Ta- prefix coinage in the Nakia/Tamia family.Medium

In 30 seconds: Takia carries the Arabic sense 'devout, God-fearing' (said 'tah-KEE-uh') and also reads as a flowing American Ta- coinage.

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Origin LowArabic, English

MeaningTakia reflects Arabic Taqiyya/Taqiyah, 'pious, devout, mindful of God,' from the root t-q-w; in American use it also reads as a Ta- prefix coinage in the Nakia/Tamia family.

U.S. rank (2019)#17689 ↘ Falling

2019 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1997

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,962

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

Takia has two truthful sources. As an Arabic name it is a form of Taqiyya, 'devout, God-fearing,' from the root meaning piety and mindfulness. In the U.S. the same shape reads as a Ta- coinage beside Nakia and Tamia. It grew through the 1970s and 1980s and touched a modest high around 1997.

A girl named Takia at its late-nineties crest is now in her late twenties. The name stayed uncommon, so it keeps a fresh, individual feel; its lilting tah-KEE-uh flow pairs with Nakia, Tamia and Takira, and the real Arabic meaning gives it weight beyond a pure invention.

Did you know? Takia is a genuine Arabic name meaning 'pious' that also rode the American wave of melodic Ta-/-ia names in the 1980s and 1990s.

Overall data confidence 58%

References — Takia — Arabic Taqiyya ('devout'); Ta-/-ia sound family

Variations

TakiyahTakiyaTaqiyah

Nicknames

KiaTia

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If you like Takia…

Takiyah— a fuller spelling of the same Arabic name

Nakia— a like Arabic-rooted -kia name

Tamia— a same-era melodic Ta-/-ia name

Tasfia— a fellow Arabic choice

Dania— echoes that soft -ia sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Takia mean?

Takia is a form of Arabic Taqiyya, meaning 'devout, God-fearing.'

How do you pronounce Takia?

It's said tah-KEE-uh /tɑˈkiː.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Takia a boy or girl name?

Takia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Takia?

Takia has been an uncommon name in the U.S., rising through the eighties and cresting in the late nineties.