Lígia

Lígia is a girl's name of Portuguese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 6 girls in the United States.

Lígia at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Portuguese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Lígia

Lígia belongs to the Portuguese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Lígia first appears in Social Security records in 1918. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #2913 in 1971, and in 2024 6 babies received the name — 702 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Lígia in US records

First recorded (US)
1918
Best US rank
#2913 in 1971
Peak year
1985
Babies named Lígia in 2024
6
Total since 1880
702

Lígia in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2011
Best rank
#4103 in 2015
Babies named Lígia in 2015
5
Total since 1996
13

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Lígia mean?

The meaning of Lígia is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Portuguese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Lígia a boy or girl name?

Lígia is a girl name. In 2024, 6 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Lígia?

Lígia comes from the Portuguese tradition.

How popular is the name Lígia?

Lígia first appears in US records in 1918. Its best-ever ranking was #2913 in 1971, and 6 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.