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Mia: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
میا
Mia
What Mia means
The meaning of Mia (میا) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Christian girl’s name. The details are below.
Mia at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- mee-uh
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 3
- First letter
- M · م
Origin and history of Mia
Meaning disputed
A pet form of Maria, whose Hebrew meaning is uncertain; it is also popularly linked with Italian mia, mine.
Base wordScandinavian and Italian pet form of Maria
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Mia
- Say it
- mee-uh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Mia
- Urdu
- میا
- Original script
- Mia
Sibling names for Mia
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Mia.
Names like Mia
- MabelمیبلlovableGirlLatin
- Magdaleneمیگڈلینof MagdalaGirlAramaic
- Marcellaمارسیلاlittle warrior; of MarsGirlLatin
- Margaretمارگریٹa pearlGirlGreek
- MarianمیریانMeaning disputedGirlHebrew
- MarianaماریاناMeaning disputedGirlHebrew
- Marinaمریناof the seaGirlLatin
- Mariyaماریہa form related to Maryam (proposed)GirlOther or unclear
- Marjorieمارجریa pearlGirlGreek
- Marthaمارتھاlady; mistressGirlAramaic
Questions about the name Mia
What does the name Mia mean?
We found no entry for Mia in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Mia a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Mia is a girl’s name.
Is Mia a Christian name?
Yes. Mia is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. A pet form of Maria, whose Hebrew meaning is uncertain; it is also popularly linked with Italian mia, mine.
How do you pronounce Mia?
Say it “mee-uh”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Mia in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Mia is written میا. In its original script: Mia.
Is the meaning of Mia verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.