Around the globe, Шия (Shiya 
, Шия 
, Shiia 
) is a common epicene first name. The first name Шия is habitual in India, where it is a rare gender-neutral name, Qatar, where it is a rare masculine name, and United Arab Emirates. In absolute terms, it is commonest in India, Saudi Arabia, and Sri Lanka. Much less frequently, Шия is the last name as well as the forename.