Pia is from the Latin *pia* (feminine of *pius*) — "pious, devout, dutiful." **Pia Wurtzbach (born 1989)** — **Filipino-German beauty queen; Miss Universe 2015 — her crowning is among the most-watched moments in pageant history because host Steve Harvey initially announced Miss Colombia (Ariadna Gutierrez) as winner, then corrected himself moments later, making Wurtzbach the actual Miss Universe**. **Third Filipina to win Miss Universe**. **Earned 17 international awards during her reign and visited 24 countries as Miss Universe**. **Founded Mind Your Mind, a Filipino youth mental-health platform**. **Pia Toscano (born 1988)** — American Idol season 10 finalist; widely considered one of the best vocalists not to win American Idol. **Pia Sundhage (born 1960)** — Swedish footballer and coach; coached US Women's National Team to consecutive Olympic gold medals (2008 Beijing, 2012 London); the only person to win Olympic gold as both player and coach. **Pia Mia (born 1996)** — Guamanian-American singer ("Do It Again" 2015). **Pia of Tolomei** — Dante's *Purgatorio* canto V character.
Featured throughout 21st-century beauty pageants and Italian literature.
Pia reduces to three — the number of Miss Universe.