Girl name · Arabic
Lamia
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: shining, radiantLamia is a girl's name that comes from Arabic and means "shining, radiant". It is used in Arabic.
- Meaning
- Shining, radiant
- Origin
- Arabic
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- LAH-mee-a
Meaning and origin of Lamia
As a girl's name, Lamia comes from Arabic and means "shining, radiant". It is used in Arabic.
Say it LAH-mee-a. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Lamia on our names that mean light list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Lamia on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Lamia on 3 lists.
“Greek queen turned night monster, used to scare children”
From Demon names, female demon names from myth and folklore
“Shining, radiant; Arabic, not the Lamia of Greek myth. Say LAH-mee-a”
From Names that mean light, names that mean bright or shining
“Child-stealing monster of Greek myth, later a vampire figure”
From Vampire names, vampires from world folklore
How popular is Lamia?
- US rank in 2025
- #8,637
- 12 babies, 7 per million girls
- Best rank
- #3,101 in 2000
- Most babies: 50 in 2004
- Babies since 1968
- At least 1,390
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
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| 1970s | 3 per million |
| 1980s | 10 per million |
| 1990s | 15 per million |
| 2000s | 23 per million |
| 2010s | 21 per million |
| 2020s | 12 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,205 | #3,889 | #4,723 | #4,117 | #4,611 | #6,075 | #6,119 | #5,484 | #7,106 | #8,637 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Lamia
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- LaiaWell spoken (Greek, girl)
- LamisSoft (Arabic, girl)
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- LuciaLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- LiaItalian, Portuguese and Greek form of Leah (Hebrew, girl)
- LydiaWoman from Lydia (Greek, girl)
- LaylaNight, from Arabic layl (Arabic, girl)
- LeiaForm of Leah; Princess Leia in Star Wars (Hebrew, girl)
- LadiBorn on Sunday (Hausa, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- RoxanaBright, shining (Persian, girl)
- NeveBright, radiant (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- PhoebeBright, radiant (Greek, girl)
- RoksanaBright, shining (Persian, girl)
- RoxanneBright, shining (Persian, girl)
- SorchaBright, radiant (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- ZahraRadiant, shining (Arabic, girl)
- ZerahDawning, shining (Hebrew, boy)
- AberashShining, giving off light (Amharic, girl)
- ArjunWhite, bright, shining (Sanskrit, boy)
Middle names for Lamia
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Arabic
- AliyahVariant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- FatimaOne who abstains (Arabic, girl)
- LeilaNight, from Arabic layl (Arabic, girl)
- NoorLight, radiance (Arabic, unisex)
- SadafSeashell, mother-of-pearl (Arabic, girl)
- AaliyahFeminine form of Aali, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- AishaAlive, living (Arabic, girl)
- AmberAmber, golden fossil resin (Arabic, girl)
- AminaSafe, secure; also trustworthy, faithful (Arabic, girl)
- BushraGood news (Arabic, girl)
Lamia: common questions
What does the name Lamia mean?
Lamia comes from Arabic and means "shining, radiant".
Is Lamia a boy or girl name?
Lamia is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Lamia come from?
Lamia comes from Arabic and means "shining, radiant". Today it is used in Arabic.
How do you pronounce Lamia?
Say LAH-mee-a. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Lamia?
Lamia ranked #8,637 in the US in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Lamia?
Names spelled like Lamia include Laia, Lamis, Laura, Lucia and Lia.
What middle names go with Lamia?
Middle names that flow well with Lamia include Brooke, Elise, Elizabeth, Hazel and Olivia. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.