"Tia" meaning in English

See Tia in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /tiːə/ [Received-Pronunciation]
Etymology: Invented in the latter half of the twentieth century. It can be explained as a short form of Letitia or Venetia, or from Estonian Tiia, pet form of Dorothea. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|et|Tiia}} Estonian Tiia Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Tia
  1. A female given name.
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