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Chia

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Girl Name day: December 13 In French: Lucien
Origin: Latin. Meaning: light, luminous.
From Latin lux, lucis ('light'); Lucia means 'she who is born with light' or 'the luminous one'.

Name day for Chia

December 13

Why this day? Chia is a short form of Lucia, and shares its name day.

Chia is celebrated in Spain, Brazil and Argentina on December 13; the United States and Italy on August 11.

The story of the name Chia

Chia is a short form of Lucía. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — light, luminous, and shares its name day, December 13.

On birth records, Chia is rarely written as such: the Chias are Lucías (222,807 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Lucía page. Chia is also a short form of Chiara, Lucinda, Lucie.

Frequently asked questions about Chia

What does Chia mean?

Chia is a short form of Lucía, which means light, luminous.

When is Chia's name day?

December 13, together with Lucía: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Chia a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Lucía.

Chia's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 5/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Chia

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes43%
  2. Helga45%
  3. Martha45%
  4. Simone48%
  5. Norma48%
  6. Bertha55%
  7. Monika59%
  8. Hilda59%
  9. Eliane60%
  10. Yvonne61%

Love potential for Chia

Bottom 10

  1. Simone51%
  2. Helga54%
  3. Tina54%
  4. Hadda55%
  5. Ivana60%
  6. Jane62%
  7. Hilda62%
  8. Marilyn62%
  9. Agnes64%
  10. Oxana65%

Professional potential for Chia

Bottom 10

  1. Oxana43%
  2. Simone45%
  3. Marilyn45%
  4. Tina48%
  5. Jane49%
  6. Édith53%
  7. Jackeline54%
  8. Ivana54%
  9. Magda55%
  10. Gladys56%

Crush potential for Chia

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Martha44%
  3. Simone45%
  4. Norma49%
  5. Helga50%
  6. Bertha54%
  7. Hadda54%
  8. Hilda55%
  9. Monika57%
  10. Eliane58%
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