ThinkabaraMia: meaning and origin
Mia
“Mine; also a short form of Maria”
About the name Mia
Mia is a girl’s name from the Italian tradition. Its meaning is “mine; also a short form of Maria”. Names from Italian, warm and musical, with lots of vowels — like Luca, Gianna, Enzo and Aria.
It has a modern feel and has become more common in the US in recent decades.
Tips before you choose
- Say the full name out loud with your last name, and with any middle name.
- Check the initials — and what they spell.
- Think about nicknames kids might make from it.
- Write it down: is the spelling easy for teachers and friends?
More Italian names
- Allegra 👧Cheerful, lively · Italian
- Aria 👧Air; a solo song in an opera · Italian
- Ariana 👧Most holy · Italian
- Bianca 👧White, pure · Italian
- Chiara 👧Clear, bright · Italian
- Francesca 👧Free, from France · Italian
- Gia 👧God is gracious; a short form of Gianna · Italian
- Gianna 👧God is gracious; a form of Giovanna · Italian
- Giulia 👧Youthful · Italian
- Sienna 👧From the city of Siena; also a reddish-brown color · Italian
Sibling name ideas (Italian, boys)
- Dante 👦Enduring, steadfast · Italian
- Enzo 👦Ruler of the home; an Italian form of Henry · Italian
- Giovanni 👦God is gracious · Italian
- Leonardo 👦Brave as a lion · Italian
- Lorenzo 👦From Laurentum; crowned with laurel · Italian
- Luca 👦From Lucania; a form of Luke · Italian
- Marco 👦Warlike; dedicated to Mars · Italian
- Matteo 👦Gift of God · Italian
More girl names starting with M
- Madelyn 👧From Magdala; a form of Madeline · Hebrew
- Madison 👧Son of Matthew or Maud; from a surname · English
- Maeve 👧She who intoxicates; a legendary queen of Connacht · Irish
- Magnolia 👧The magnolia tree, named for the botanist Pierre Magnol · Latin
- Makena 👧Happy one (Kikuyu) · African
- Malia 👧The Hawaiian form of Mary · Hawaiian
- Margaret 👧Pearl · Greek
- Marisol 👧Sea and sun · Spanish
- Mary 👧Beloved; the mother of Jesus · Hebrew
- Matilda 👧Mighty in battle · German
Questions and answers
What does the name Mia mean?
Mia is a name of Italian origin. It means: mine; also a short form of Maria.
Is Mia a boy or girl name?
Mia is usually given to girls.
How many syllables does Mia have?
Mia has 3 letters and about 1 syllable.
Is Mia a popular name?
Yes. Mia has been near the top of US baby-name lists in recent years. Names marked “popular now” have been near the top of US baby-name lists in recent years. This is an approximate guide, not an official ranking; see the Social Security Administration’s baby names site for official counts.