What does the name Mia mean?

Mia means mine; bitter, beloved. Short form of Maria.

Where does the name Mia come from?

Mia is a girl name of Italian origin.

Is Mia a boy or a girl name?

Mia is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Mia are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Mia in 2023?

Mia ranks #6 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2015 with 14,960 babies.

How do you pronounce Mia?

Mia is pronounced MEE-ah (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Mia?

Mia is also written as Maya, Miah.

A name from Italian · Girl

Mia

Mine; bitter, beloved. Short form of Maria.

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Popularity over time

A 90-year arc in numbers.

286,992 U.S. births recorded from 1933–2023.

Popularity · 1933–2023

11,423 births in 2023

1933 1978 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

MMine; bitter, beloved. Short form of Maria.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Mia".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Maya Most common Miah

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Mia.

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Mia Farrow (actress)
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Mia Hamm (soccer)

Quick answers

People often ask about Mia.

What does the name Mia mean?: Mia means mine; bitter, beloved. Short form of Maria.
Where does the name Mia come from?: Mia is a girl name of Italian origin.
Is Mia a boy or a girl name?: Mia is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Mia are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Mia in 2023?: Mia ranks #6 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2015 with 14,960 babies.
How do you pronounce Mia?: Mia is pronounced MEE-ah (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Mia?: Mia is also written as Maya, Miah.

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