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Mia

Meaning: short form of Maria; 'mine' in Italian · Origin: Scandinavian / Italian · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

A Scandinavian and German short form of Maria, which also happens to mean 'mine' in Italian.

Famous people named Mia

Mia Farrow (actor)
Mia Hamm (footballer)

Nicknames

Mimi

Variants & related names

Mya, Miah

Mia name art

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FAQ

What does the name Mia mean?

Mia means “short form of Maria; 'mine' in Italian”. It comes from Scandinavian / Italian.

Is Mia a popular name?

Yes — Mia has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Mia?

Mimi.

What are other forms of Mia?

Mya, Miah.

Similar names

Mila · Madison · Maya · Madelyn · Margaret · Matilda

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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.