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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

Top 10

  1. Bianca96%
  2. Delfina96%
  3. Cloe96%
  4. Francesca96%
  5. Mina96%
  6. Sarah96%
  7. Desiree96%
  8. Aya96%
  9. Rosana96%
  10. June96%

Love potential for Chia

Bottom 10

  1. Ada56%
  2. Zoé56%
  3. Luna59%
  4. Rita59%
  5. Petra60%
  6. Alaia60%
  7. Reyes60%
  8. Pastora60%
  9. Violeta60%
  10. Saray60%

Professional potential for Chia

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Ariana45%
  3. Marcelina46%
  4. Arantxa46%
  5. Micaela47%
  6. Rita47%
  7. Cynthia49%
  8. Amira49%
  9. Alexia49%
  10. Úrsula50%

Crush potential for Chia

Top 10

  1. Jana96%
  2. Aya96%
  3. Cloe96%
  4. Marisol96%
  5. Sarah96%
  6. Fernanda96%
  7. Georgina96%
  8. Ona96%
  9. Alexia96%
  10. Marwa96%
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