Bia
Greek · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Bia
The name 'Bia' primarily means "force" or "power" in Ancient Greek, derived from the Greek word *βία* (bía).
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Etymology
The name 'Bia' primarily means "force" or "power" in Ancient Greek, derived from the Greek word *βία* (bía). It is used in Greek mythology as the name of the personification of force and violence, a daughter of the Titan Pallas and Styx, and appears in classical texts such as Hesiod's *Theogony*; it is also a modern given name in Brazil (often a short form of Beatriz) and in West African cultures (e.g., the Akan people of Ghana, where it can mean "born on Thursday").
Bia currently ranks #6,890 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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