Líia

Líia is a feminine given name used in Portuguese-speaking communities, particularly in Brazil. It is commonly treated as a variant spelling of Lia, a name that appears as a standalone form or as a diminutive of longer names such as Lidia (Lydia) or Leah.

Etymology: The base form Lia derives from Leah in Hebrew, while Lidia traces to the ancient region of Lydia in Asia Minor. Líia is often created by adding the acute accent on the i to indicate the stress on the first syllable in Portuguese spelling, yielding a pronunciation roughly like LI-a.

Usage and distribution: The name is relatively common in Brazil and is seen in Portuguese-language fiction, media, and among families that favor shorter, vowel-rich names. Outside Brazil, its use is rarer but present in other Lusophone communities and among Portuguese-speakers worldwide.

Pronunciation: In Portuguese, Líia is typically pronounced with two syllables and with the primary stress on the first: LI-a, with the approximate phonetic rendering [ˈli.a].

See also: Lia, Lidia, Lívia.