Names Phaia

Phaia

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Phaia means "bright" or "shining"
Scripts(How to write)
In Greek, Phaia is written as Φαία.
Φαιά(Ancient Greek)
Popularity
The popularity of Phaia as a baby name is quite rare and it is not currently ranked on any popular name charts.

cartoon of the name Phaia
Cartoon of Phaia

Phaia Name meanings & History

Phaia means "bright" or "shining". Means "dusky" or "grey" in Greek, from φαιός (phaios). This is the name of the Crommyonian Sow, a mythological pig slain by Theseus. Some versions of the story say that this was the name of the old woman who owned the sow, which was named after her. Plutarch reports that Phaia may have actually been a murderous female bandit slain by Theseus, and who had received the nickname of 'sow' due to her uncouth habits. Phaia is a unique and uncommon name that would be a great choice for parents looking for a name that is both beautiful and meaningful.

Zodiac Sign of Phaia: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra

Synonyms of Phaia:

P: Particular,Political,Partnership,Pensive,Passive

H: Hope,Haggle,Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire,Hyper

A: Aggressive,Action,Ambitious,Argumentative,Angry,Assertive

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

Phaia is:

  • a Delicate name
  • a Informal name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Upper Class name