Pia

The first name Pia is female and carries the meanings 'the pious', 'the respectable', 'the dutiful', or 'the God-fearing'. Its roots lie in Latin.

What does the name Pia mean?

The female name Pia has the meanings 'the pious', 'the respectable', 'the dutiful', or 'the God-fearing' and originates from Latin. It is derived from the Latin adjective pius, pia, pium, which means 'pious, decent, conscientious, just, virtuous, pleasing to God'. The noun pietas, which means 'piety' and 'sense of duty', is also associated with this name. The male form is Pius, a name that was particularly popular among Catholic Christians and became well-known through many popes. In German-speaking countries, Pia became established since the 1960s, but reached the peak of its popularity only in the 1990s. There are also unverified interpretations suggesting that Pia, also spelled Piya, means 'treasure/favorite' in Indian or 'love' in Sanskrit. In Zazaki, the name is understood as '(together) in the group', and in Elvish, 'pia' means 'the little one'. Additionally, Pia is considered a Greek short form of Olympia.

Where does the name Pia come from?

The name Pia has its origins in the Latin word 'pius', which means 'pious, just, virtuous, pleasing to God'.

How do you pronounce Pia?

The name Pia is two syllables and is usually pronounced in German as 'Pi-a' [ˈpiːa]. The combination of a bright, long initial syllable and an open ending gives the name a lightness. Pia radiates a simple elegance and appears friendly, calm, and present.

When is the name day of Pia?

The name days for Pia are celebrated on January 6, January 19, February 28, and August 21.

Popularity

In Germany, Pia has been a female name present for many decades, although it has not always ranked among the top names. From the 1920s until the second half of the 20th century, the name mostly occupied the range of established but not dominating names, thus being a familiar part of the naming landscape. In the 1980s and early 1990s, Pia experienced a decline in popularity and temporarily fell into rarer categories.

Nicknames & pet names

Paino / Peach / Peaches / Peachi / Peachy / Pey / Pi / Piachen / Piala / Pialein / Pialia / Pialine / Pialotta / Piandreas / Pianella / Piano / Piapi / Piapus / Piatch / Pichaen / Pichen / Pichjen / Piechen / Piechy / Piepe / Pier / Pierich / Piezi / Pigger / Piggi / Piggi-Puh / Pika / Pikachu / Pila / Pili / Pilitschka / Pille / Pilusch / Pina / Pinacolada / Pinchen / Pio / Piolino / Pionat / Pip / Pipa / Pipapo / Pipi / Pipilotta / Pipmatz / Pippa / Pippalein / Pippi / Pippi-lotta / Pippolinchen / Pipsi / Pischa / Pishee / Pitscherich / Pitschi / Pittiplattsch / Pitzel / Pixel / Pixi / Pizza / Pola / Prea / Pupsi / Pyjama / Püpi

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Famous people

• Anne-Pia Nygard (Italian writer)
• Maria Pia Fernandez (athlete from Uruguay)
• Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (German actress)
• Pia Baresch (Austrian actress)
• Pia Benecke (German footballer)
• Pia Cramling (chess player from Sweden)
• Pia Dehne (German painter)
• Pia Douwes (musical star)
• Pia Frankenberg (German film director)
• Pia Getty (American film director)
• Pia Giancaro (actress)
• Pia Guerra (artist from Canada)
• Pia Hildebrand (German handball player)
• Pia Hollenstein (National Council member, Green Party St. Gallen)
• Pia Juul (Danish poet)
• Pia Knobloch (German footballer)
• Pia Koch (lead actress in 'Good Times, Bad Times')
• Pia Lawrence (actress)
• Pia Leweling (German volleyball player)
• Pia Lund (musician)