What Does the Name Mia Mean?
Mia is a girl's name of Scandinavian/Italian origin meaning “mine; or short form of Maria.”
Updated June 2026
| Name | Mia |
|---|---|
| Gender | female |
| Origin | Scandinavian/Italian |
| Meaning | mine; or short form of Maria |
| Variants | Maria, Mya, Miah, Maja |
| Popularity | US Top 10 girls' name through much of the 2010s-2020s |
The meaning and origin of Mia
The name Mia means “mine; or short form of Maria” and has Scandinavian/Italian origins. Originally a short form of Maria or Mary, also coinciding with the Italian and Spanish word 'mia' meaning 'mine'. Popularized internationally by Swedish actress Mia Farrow.
Variants and related names
Mia is related to several other names you may recognize: Maria, Mya, Miah, Maja. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.
How popular is the name Mia?
US Top 10 girls' name through much of the 2010s-2020s
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What does the name Mia mean?+
The name Mia means “mine; or short form of Maria” and is of Scandinavian/Italian origin.
What is the origin of the name Mia?+
Mia originates from Scandinavian/Italian.
Is Mia a popular name?+
Yes — see the popularity note above for how Mia has trended in the US over time.
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Sources
- Behind the Name — Etymology and history of first names — Behind the Name
- US Social Security Administration — Popular baby names by year — Social Security Administration
- A Dictionary of First Names — Oxford Reference — Oxford University Press