Weary or lioness
Lya is a modern variant of Leah or Lia. In its Hebrew roots, it is often interpreted as 'weary' or 'languid,' while some associate it as a diminutive of names like Rosalia or as a variation of the Greek 'lioness.'
Less common today
Lya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,693 in 2019.
Hungarian silent film star
German-born American actress
Brazilian writer and translator
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
