Lia may be a diminutive of various names including Cecilia, Amelia, Talia, Cornelia, Ophelia, Rosalia / Roselia, Natalia, Aurelia, Adalia / Adelia, Ailia, Apulia, Alia / Aleah. Lia is also a Greek name, meaning "bearer of good news". It is also a form of 'Leah', 'Lea', 'Lya' or 'Leia' in some Romance languages.