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Mia

“diminutive of Maria”probable meaning

Girl’s name, of Latin and Scandinavian origin. Lire en français

1986200020102025 37.5 per 10,000 in 2019
Births per 10,000 babies born in France, from 1986 to 2025 (INSEE).
most given girl’s name in France
18th
births in 2023–2025
6,085
babies born in France
1 in 323
+1.3% a year recently
Stable
peak year
2019

Meaning and origin of Mia

Mia is thought to mean “diminutive of Maria” and is of Latin and Scandinavian origin.

Probable meaning: the sources partly agree.

Popularity of Mia in France since 1986

Mia in English-speaking countries

Mia ranks 6th in United States, 8th in Ontario (Canada) and 10th in Ireland, against 18th in France.

Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. The spellings Mia, Mïa and Mía are counted together; other spellings are counted apart.

Same sound, other spellings

Births 2023–2025. At school they sound the same: this total tells you whether your child is likely to share the name.

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