Mia

See also mia, and MIA

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -iə

Proper noun

Mia

1. A female given name, a German and Scandinavian pet form of Maria.
   • 1991 Eric Lax, Woody and Mia: A New York Story, New York Times, February 24th 1991

     - - - I know he thinks my name is awkward to say. He rarely calls me Mia." Christened Maria de Lourdes Villiers Farrow, she couldn't pronounce Maria when she was a toddler and called herself Mia.

Usage notes

The name did not have full name status anywhere before the 20th century.

Translations

female given name

• Danish: Mia (da)
• Estonian: Miia (et)
• Finnish: Miia (fi)

• German: Mia (de)
• Norwegian: Mia (no)
• Swedish: Mia (sv)

Anagrams

• AIM, aim, AMI, IAM, I'ma, Ima, MAI, Mai

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Danish

Proper noun

Mia

1. A female given name derived from Maria.

Related terms

• Mie

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German

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈmiːa/

Proper noun

Mia

1. A female given name derived from Maria.

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Norwegian

Proper noun

Mia

1. A female given name derived from Maria.

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Swedish

Proper noun

Mia

1. A female given name derived from Maria.