Mia
Mia is a short, sweet name with multiple origins: it's a Scandinavian diminutive of Maria, an Italian word meaning 'mine', and also has roots in Slavic languages meaning 'dear' or 'beloved'. The name combines simplicity with warmth and affection.
Current Popularity
#5 for girls
in the United States (2024)
Popularity over time
Good to Know
- •Extremely easy to spell and pronounce in most languages
- •Works well internationally with consistent pronunciation
- •Very short at only three letters, which some parents love for its simplicity
- •Stands well on its own and doesn't typically need a longer formal version
- •Very popular - your child may share this name with classmates
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Mia Farrow
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Mia Khalifa
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Statistics
299,044
Total births since 1880
2015
Peak year
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