About the name Mia
Mia began as a Scandinavian pet form of Maria and turned into one of the most efficient names in the world, delivering two syllables of pure vowel. Its worldwide reach is unusual even by top-ten standards, ranking highly across Europe, Latin America and Australia at once.
Mia is a girl name of Italian and Scandinavian origin, pronounced MEE-uh. On the NameRarity scale it scores 8 out of 100, which places it in the very popular band — a chart-topping name. Common on class registers and in headlines alike. Its strongest period was the 2010s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Mia?
Mia sits at approximately #8 in recent US rankings. Roughly 4,790 people per million carry it — about 1 in 209. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 5.
Famous people named Mia
- Mia FarrowAmerican actress
- Mia HammAmerican soccer player and Olympic gold medalist
Spellings and variants of Mia
Names similar to Mia
Amelia
ah-MEEL-yah
Industrious, hardworking
Maya
MY-ah
Illusion, also Queen Maya, mother of the Buddha
Olivia
oh-LIV-ee-uh
Olive tree, symbol of peace
Sophia
so-FEE-ah
Wisdom
Emma
EM-ah
Whole, universal
Esme
EZ-may
Esteemed, beloved
Gia
JEE-uh
God is gracious
Isla
EYE-luh
Island, from the River Isla
Mia — frequently asked questions
What does the name Mia mean?
Mia means "Mine, beloved". It is a name of Italian and Scandinavian origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Mia?
Mia is pronounced MEE-uh, with 1 syllable.
How rare is the name Mia?
Mia scores 8 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very popular. Roughly 1 in every 209 people carry it — about 4,790 per million.
What is the numerology number for Mia?
Mia carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 4.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Mia?
The lucky number for Mia is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.
Is Mia a popular name?
Mia currently sits around rank #8 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.