Girl name
Lamia name meaning
“shining; radiant or luminous”
Lamia means “shining,” “radiant,” or “luminous.” In Turkish naming usage, it comes from Arabic lāmiʿa, meaning “shining.” It is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. A surface catching the sunlight offers a concrete image of its meaning; the similarly written Lamya comes from a different Arabic word.
What does Lamia mean?
Shining; radiant or luminous
In Turkish: parlayan; ışık saçan
Lamia is a feminine name associated with light and radiance. Its final vowel reflects the feminine form of the Arabic source word. Lâmi is a related masculine form. Other names written similarly in Latin letters have separate histories, so their meanings should not be transferred automatically.
Origin of the name Lamia
In Turkish usage, Lamia generally comes from Arabic lāmiʿa, 'shining, radiant'. It should be distinguished from Arabic Lamyāʾ and from the unrelated Lamia of Greek mythology.
How to pronounce Lamia
| Syllables | 3 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /lamia/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | لامعه |
| Arabic | لامعة |
Is Lamia a girl’s name?
Yes, Lamia is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Lamia does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Lamia
Names with related meanings
- Güneş♀The sun
- Zehra♀Radiant woman
- Hiranur♀A combination of Hira and light
- Nisanur♀Light of women
- Aysel♀Moon-bright
- Aynur♀Moonlight
- Beyza♀White, fair and bright
- İkranur♀A name combining the command 'read' with light
- Parla♀Shine
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Esmanur♀A combination of Esma and light
- Aylin♀A halo of light around the moon
Famous people named Lamia
- Lamia Seker
- Lamia Ulukutlu · b. 1927
FAQ about the name Lamia
What is the meaning of Lamia?
Lamia means “shining; radiant or luminous”. In Turkish usage, Lamia generally comes from Arabic lāmiʿa, 'shining, radiant'. It should be distinguished from Arabic Lamyāʾ and from the unrelated Lamia of Greek mythology.
Is Lamia a girl’s name?
Yes, Lamia is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Lamia in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Lamia nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Lamia?
Lamia is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Lamia have?
Lamia has 3 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Lamia?
Lamia does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Lamia?
Notable people named Lamia include Lamia Seker, Lamia Ulukutlu.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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