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Mia

Girl · Italian · Short name

Meaning
Mine, my, beloved

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
MEE-uh
Origin
Italian

Italian short form of Maria, from Hebrew 'Miryam'; also Scandinavian for 'my'.

Popularity
Common in United States (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

ModernClassicSoft and gentle

Languages in use: Italian, Hebrew, Scandinavian

Commonly used in: United States, Italy, United Kingdom

Alternate spellings

  • MiahEnglish

    Variant with an h.

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jee-AH-nuh

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Italian Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.

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