Surname Iakhia (Яхья 
, Яхя , Йахйа ) , globally, is a rare family name. The family name Iakhia is habitual in Kyrgyzstan, where it is a rare surname, Bulgaria, and Belarus. In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in Eastern Europe, particularly Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. More prevalently, Iakhia is the forename as well as the last name.