Mia Name Meaning, Origin & Pronunciation

Mia means mine; short form of maria. Italian and Scandinavian name, a short form of Maria; also Italian for mine.

Mia works as a short form of Maria in Italian, Spanish, and Scandinavian countries, and in Italian the word mia also means my or mine, giving the name an affectionate ring. Maria itself comes from the Hebrew Miriam, whose meaning is debated. Mia became familiar in English through film and television in the twentieth century and has stayed popular because it is brief, bright, and easy to pronounce in almost any language. It can stand alone as a full name or serve as a pet form of Amelia, Miriam, or Maria.

Variants of Mia

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Well-known people named Mia

Mia Hamm, Mia Farrow.

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