Shia
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Hebrew ◈ 2 syllables
"Gift of god"

From Hebrew

Shia means God's gift in Hebrew, or follower in Arabic (Shi'a — the followers of Ali). Shia LaBeouf is one of Hollywood's most intense and unpredictable actors. In Islam, Shia refers to the second-largest denomination. Four letters that carry Hebrew giftedness, Arabic followership, and the most method actor since Brando.

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Shia at a glance
MeaningGift of god
OriginHebrew
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#1583
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Why parents love Shia
  • Shia LaBeouf is one of Hollywood's most intense actors.
  • The meaning God's gift (Hebrew) is tenderly beautiful.
  • Four letters with a distinctive sound: SHY-ah.
  • The Arabic connection adds theological depth.
  • It works for any gender.
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The vibe of Shia
God's giftHebrewArabicLaBeoufintenseShi'amethod-actorunpredictable
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Origin & history of Shia
Hebrew (God's gift) / Arabic Shi'a (follower/partisan of Ali) → English Shia
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Hebrew roots
Shia has dual origins: God's gift in Hebrew and follower in Arabic (Shi'a Islam is the second-largest denomination of Islam, following the lineage of Ali). Shia LaBeouf is one of Hollywood's most intense and unpredictable actors, starring in Transformers, Honey Boy, and various performance art pieces.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Traditional Hebrew/Arabic; Shia LaBeouf (born 1986).
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Today
Shia remains a beloved choice, ranking #1583 in the US. 3,173 babies have been named Shia since 1960.
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How popular is Shia?
2024 peak year
Today, Shia is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1583), with only about 157 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2024, 170 babies were given the name (ranked #1201 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Shia has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 3,173 babies have been registered as Shia since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
170 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,201)
157 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,570 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,173 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,583) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Shia
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Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.

Shia's Life Path 1 is the pioneer's number — gifted pioneering. People named Shia tend to be intense, gifted, and incapable of doing anything halfway.

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Incapable of halfway
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Intense gift
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Hebrew-Arabic bridge
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Method-level commitment
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LaBeouf energy
S1
H8
I9
A1
Sum: 19 → Life path 1
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Personality of Shia
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Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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