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Xia
How to Pronounce Xia
Pronounced SHYAH /ΛΚjΙ/Medium
Meaning: From Chinese xia, 'the rosy glow of clouds at dawn or sunset' (and, by another character, 'summer'); kanji/hanzi-dependentLow
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Xia comes from Chinese xia, 'the rosy glow of clouds at dawn or sunset' (and, by a different character, 'summer'; the meaning depends on the hanzi, which we note). A soft, luminous name across China (the Xia dynasty, China's first, shares the sound).
In the U.S. it appears in Chinese families. Rare, the-rosy-glow-of-dawn at the root, and luminous.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Xia mean?
Xia is Chinese for 'the rosy glow of dawn or sunset' (and 'summer', by another character); the meaning is hanzi-dependent.
How do you pronounce Xia?
It's said roughly SHYAH /ΛΚjΙ/ β a single syllable.
Is Xia a boy or girl name?
Xia is a girl's name.
How popular is Xia?
Xia is a rare name in the U.S.