Mia

Mia Meaning & Origin

About Mia
The name Mia is of Scandinavian and Italian origin and has multiple meanings. In Scandinavian, it is derived from the name Maria, meaning "bitter" or "rebellious." In Italian, it is a diminutive of the name Maria, which means "beloved" or "wished-for child." Mia is a popular name that conveys a sense of strength, independence, and endearment.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Mia are female.

Mia Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -1.13% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
M
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmiə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('M', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mia in Braille

Here's how to represent Mia in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Mia in braille

How to Spell the Name Mia in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Mia using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Mia in sign language

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