The girl's name Mia \mia\ is pronounced MEE-ah. It is of Israeli, Latin and Scandinavian origin. In Israeli, feminine short form of Michal. In Latin and Scandinavian, a short form of Maria. See also Miya. Made famous by actress Mia Farrow. Soccer player Mia Hamm, model Mia Tyler.

Mia has 2 variant forms: Mea and Meya.

ORIGIN
Italian

MEANING
MIne

The Danish and Swedish pet form of Maria. Actress Mia Farrow, whose birth name is Maria, first brought attention to the name during the 1960s, which led to its debut on the popularity chart in 1964. More recently associated with the name of the leading character in Disney's "Princess Diaries" movies.

VARIATIONS
Mike Micah

ALTERNATIVES
Meya Mea Myah Miya Miah Mya

FAMOUS Mias
Mia Hamm (soccer player) Mia Tyler (model)

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