Mia name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Girl

Origin: Hebrew and Latin

Usage: Tamil, Scandinavian, Dutch, English, German, Faroese, Greenlandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: me-ah

Meaning: Beauty, Mine, Bitterness and Who is Loved

Add to favorites

On This Page

What does Mia mean?
Variations of Mia
Nicknames for Mia
Middle Names for Mia
How popular is Mia?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Mia
Famous People Named Mia
Lists having Mia

What does Mia mean?

The name Mia is of Italian origin and means "mine" or "wished-for child". It is a diminutive form of Maria, which was the name of the Virgin Mary.

The name Mia has been in use in English speaking countries since the early 20th century.

It first became popular in America in the 1970s after being used in the movie "Love Story". The popularity of the name then spread to other English speaking countries.

Today, Mia is one of the most popular names for girls in many English speaking countries.

There are many famous people named Mia, including actresses Mia Farrow and Mia Wasikowska, model Mia Kleine, and singer Mia Martini.

Each of these women has made a name for herself in her respective field, and their success is a testament to the power of a great name. If you're looking for a strong and beautiful name for your baby girl, look no further than Mia.

There are many reasons why the name Mia is a good choice for a baby.

It is strong and feminine, and has a number of different meanings in different cultures. It is also short and easy to pronounce, which makes it ideal for a child. Additionally, the name Mia is rising in popularity, but is still unique enough to make your child stand out from the crowd.

ALSO READ : 260+ Best Baby Girl Names Ending in a Vowel

How do I pronounce Mia?

The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Mia is me-ah. Some people pronounce it as mee-uh.

Variants of Mia

Maria, Mariam, Mariamne, Mirjam, Miaa, Emilia, Mina, Maarja, Maraike, Mara, Angelamaria, Maite, Emilie, Amilia, Emma, Emiliana, Meena, Mary, Mian, Shamia, Miagrace, Michaela, Maaria, Marielle, Mai, Marea, Adamary, Marigrace, Mikhael, Michael, Chelle, Mikala

Nicknames for Mia

Baby name Mia is already a short name but there are some nicknames to go along with it:

Names that rhyme with Mia

How popular is the name Mia?

Mia was among the n extremely popular names in United States. Since emerging in 1933 around 229318 babies have been given the name. When at its peak in 2013, the moniker grabbed the 6th spot and 14871 baby girls were given the name.

However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 104 years. Moreover, the name has been to the top 10 baby names 10 times Also, Mia was a popular name in England and Wales.

Over 55107 babies have been named Mia since 1996. At the peak of its usage in 2018, the moniker grabbed the 6th spot and 3524 baby girls were given the name.

However after 23 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but still performing better than most of the names. In addition to that, the given name has been in the top 10 baby names 6 times Also, Mia is a popular in France where over 11516 new-borns have been given the name since 1995.

At present at its peak, it ranked 14th when 2253 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls. Moreover, the given name has been to the top 50 baby names 4 times Also, Mia is a popular in Spain where over 3779 new-borns have been given the name since 2017.

When at the peak of its usage in 2019, it ranked 21st when 1378 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls. Moreover, the given name has been to the top 50 baby names 3 times Also, Mia is a popular name in Italy given to over 10829 babies in 7 years.

When at its peak in 2018, the moniker grabbed the 26th spot and 1718 baby girls were given the name. Moreover, the given name has been to the top 50 baby names 7 times

But Mia is a popular baby name in Indonesia where every 1 in 6000 have the name as well as in, Bangladesh, Philippines, Denmark, Belgium, Sweden and Finland.

At least, 310000 people globally have carried Mia as their given name according to our findings.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2023	5053	19	6	11359
2022	8256	9	8	11018
2021	7536	10	8	11096
2020	7475	10	8	11217
2019	5547	16	8	12471
2018	6335	13	7	12713
2017	5520	16	6	13496
2016	5777	15	6	14447
2015	5284	17	6	14915
2014	6297	13	6	13521

View more ▾View full list ▾^{[1] Source: Social Security Administration}

Facts

Mia in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	0	71	1041	967
	0	0	0	8627

What numerology tells about Mia?

You can't stand being imprisoned by your feelings for someone. You would rather pretend that you don't have them. If letter A is your capstone in your name, it reveals your challenging nature and ambitious perspective. You always care more about other people's well-being and never find time to check how you are doing. You need to learn how to appreciate your life because no one will do it for you.

Other names similar to Mia

Emilía - Girl name Emilía came from Latin, meaning of Emilía is "Rivaling or Imitating" is notably used in Icelandic, Swedish and Finnish languages
Karinah - The rare and modern girl name Karinah means "Pure, Flower and Pretty" has its roots in Latin and Old Greek is specifically used in English. Karinah is a derivative of Karina.
Scilla - Meaning of Scilla is Antique and The Ancient used for girls and originated from Latin is mostly used in English. Scilla is short version of Priscilla.
Theobald - Used commonly in Swedish, Latin and German uncustomary, Theobald aimed at boys, Theobald means "God, Brave or Race" is originated from Old High German and Germanic
Randa means Admirable or Scented is a baby girl name used in Arabic and English is originated from Arabic and Germanic

Middle names for Mia

Complement Mia with any of the admired and familiar middle names assembled below.

View more middle names that goes with Mia.

Famous people named Mia

Mia Rosing, Danish fashion model
Mia Aegerter, Swiss musician, model, and stage and film actor
Mia Sheard, Canadian pop singer-songwriter

Mia Bloom, Canadian academic and author and Professor of Communication at Georgia State University
Mia Slavenska, Croatian-born American prima ballerina
Mia Brunell, Swedish businesswoman
Mia Naruse, Japanese voice actress from Tokyo, Japan
Mia Franzén, Swedish Liberal People's Party politician
Mia Handshin, Adelaide-based political activist and a former columnist for 'The Advertiser' newspaper
Mia Hamm, American retired professional soccer player
Mia St. John, Mia Rosales St
Mia Farrow, American actress, activist
Mia X, American rapper, singer-songwriter and actress
Mia Kirshner, Canadian actress
Mia Zapata, lead singer for the Seattle punk band The Gits
Mia Sara, retired American actress

Mia Audina, former Indonesian badminton player
Mia Couto, Mozambican writer
Mia Tyler, American actress, model and fashion designer
Mia Doi Todd, American singer-songwriter
Mia Matsumiya, former member of Kayo Dot, Gregor Samsa
Mia De Vits, Belgian politician
Mia Korf, American actress
Mia Martini, Italian singer
Mia Cox, female singer/songwriter from Newark, New Jersey
Mia Dyson, Australian singer, songwriter, and guitarist
Mia Ikumi, Japanese manga artist best
Mia Murano, Japanese model and actress
Mia Michaels, American choreographer best known as a judge and for her contemporary choreography on the TV show 'So You Think You Can Dance'
Mia Gommers, retired Dutch athlete

Mia Dillon, American actress
Mia Smith, English actress
Mia Freedman, Australian journalist
Mia Riverton, American film actress and producer
Mia Lyhne, Danish film and television actress
Mia Rose, English-born singer-songwriter of Portuguese descent
Mia Phillips in Pizza Party as
Mia Clarke in The Hermit as Actress
Mia May in Das wandernde Bild as Actress
Mia Carla in Sinderella Live as Actress
Mia Oremovic in Imam dvije mame i dva tate as Actress
Mia Angel Miller in The Devil's Tomb as Actress
Mia Angelo in Spicy Teens 9 as Actress
Mia Sara Nasuha in Sekali lagi as Actress

Mia Togo in The Running Man as Actress
Mia Goth Mia Gypsy Mello Da Silva Goth best known for her artistic name Mia Goth, is an actress and British model.
In 1954 comedy, romance movie, Leena, Mia Backman played Sanni Huurros.
Mia Benson portrayed central role of Secretary in 1978 flick Man måste ju leva....
In 1914 drama movie, Todesrauschen, Mia Cordes played N.
Mia Fothergill characterized central role of Rosie Bennett in 1994 adventure and comedy movie Stanley's Dragon.
Mia Nygren played leading role of Emmanuelle IV in 1984 drama, romance film Emmanuelle IV.
In 1921 movie, Die rote Nacht, Mia Pankau characterized Daytons Tochter.
In 1999, Mia Russo played the role of Malia in flick Auditions.

In 2000, Mia Taumoepeau played the role of Maryann in comedy flick Hopeless.
In 2001, Mia Kelly portrayed the role of Sira in drama flick Resin.
In 2012, Mia Marcus portrayed the role of N in adventure and comedy film BFF.
Mia Frost played the pivotal role of Laura Clove in 2013 drama and horror film Sadie Clove.
In 2015, Mia Wasikowska characterized the role of Edith Cushing in drama and fantasy movie Crimson Peak.
Mia Hunt, from 2006 comedy, drama movie 2 A.M., who played the Ember.
In 2020 drama flick, Insite, Mia Ehrnrooth characterized Ivy.
Mia Van De Water, from 2006 fantasy film Hansel & Gretel, who characterized The Witch.

Alternatives to Popular Baby Names

100 One Syllable Girl Names with meanings

Around the world in river names!

An A – Z of under used names for girls

Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
Instituto Nacional de Estadística, https://www.ine.es/dyngs/INEbase/en/operacion.htm?c=Estadistica_C&cid=1254736177009&menu=resultados&idp=1254734710990#_tabs-1254736195498
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
Istat – Istituto nazionale di statistica, https://www.istat.it/en/analysis-and-products/interactive-contents/baby-names
Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/
Danmarks Statistik, https://www.dst.dk/en/Statistik/emner/borgere/navne
Births Deaths And Marriages Victoria, https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/births/naming-your-child/popular-baby-names-in-victoria
Department of Jutsice, Government of Western Australia, https://bdm.justice.wa.gov.au/_apps/BabyNames/Default.aspx?uid=1144-3594-8619-1127
NT.GOV.AU, https://nt.gov.au/law/bdm/popular-baby-names
Queensland Government - Open Data Portal, https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/top-100-baby-names
NSW Government, https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/births/popular-baby-names

Share your opinion on Mia