Female Name
Mia
ˈmi.aː
ˈmiː.a
ˈmi.a
ˈmiː.ə
Overview
Gender
feminine
Origin
Categories
2010s
27 Club members
Ace Attorney characters
American Girl characters
British royal family
celebrity babies
child actors
Danny Phantom characters
diminutives
Disney characters
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
74/100
youthful80%
informal65%
natural65%
wholesome100%
refined100%
simple80%
Meaning & Etymology
Mia is a diminutive of Maria, coinciding with the Italian word 'mia' meaning 'mine'. It gained popularity in Sweden and Denmark during the 1970s and rose in the English-speaking world in the 1990s, entering the top ten for girls in the United States in 2009. The name has been popular in various countries and is associated with notable figures in entertainment and sports.
Etymology
Original Form:
Maria
Evolution:
Diminutive form 'Mia' derived from Maria, influenced by the Italian word 'mia' meaning 'mine'.
Source:
Historical linguistic analysis and cultural usage.