Vaia

Vaia is a term used for different purposes in various languages and regions. It may refer to a notable weather event and to a personal given name.

In October 2018, Vaia was the name assigned to a powerful extratropical cyclone that affected Northern Italy and parts of Central Europe, including Slovenia and Austria. The storm brought strong winds, heavy rainfall, and widespread damage to forests, infrastructure, and communities. It caused transport disruptions, road closures, and substantial economic costs, and led to emergency responses and reconstruction efforts in the affected areas.

Vaia is also used as a feminine given name in some cultures. It can appear as a standalone name or as a short form or variant of longer names, and its use varies by language and region. Etymology and popularity details are not uniform across contexts and may be limited.

Because Vaia has multiple meanings, the intended sense is usually inferred from context, such as meteorological reports for the storm or biographical data for individuals named Vaia. In encyclopedic references, it may be treated as a disambiguation term to distinguish between the weather event and personal name usages.