- Mia (name)
Infobox Given Name Revised
name = Mia
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pronunciation=Me-ya
gender = female
meaning = short form of Maria
region = Multiple places
nickname =
origin = Multiple origins
related names = Maia, Maija, Maja, Maya, Miya, Miyah, Mya, Myah
footnotes =Mia (pronounced Mee-uh) is a popular name for girls in
England , theUnited States , inGermany , where it was in the top 10 names for baby girls in 2006, and in other countries. It originated as a Scandinavian pet name for Maria. [ [http://www.behindthename.com/name/mia Behind the Name] ] In the book and filmThe Princess Diaries , the main character is named Mia, but her name is a nickname for Amelia.Notes
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