Comments for the name Mia

This name is from Italy. But in Spanish the definition is "mine". Some people don't believe that it should be considered a name, just a word showing possession.

The name Mia is pronounced "Mee-ah". I don´t like it pronounced like Maya "My-ah" that´s just wrong.

This can be a pet form of the name Amelia.

Mia is simply cute. And I have to say MEE-a is the right way to pronounce it. But spellings don't always follow the rules. Personally, I like to pronounce it MEE-a in some names, and MY-a in others.

This is the name of Mia Thermopolis, the central character in Meg Cabot's 'The Princess Diaries'.

My friend named her daughter Mia but thinks it can also be pronounced "Maya". I disagree - Mia is simply Mia.

Kate Winslet has a daughter named Mia.

The name 'Mea' in Greek Orthodox means 'my only one'.

Famous bearer is Mia Farrow, born Maria.

Uma Thurman played a character called Mia Wallace in the film Pulp Fiction.

I don't like this name. It is rather stupid sounding and too simplistic. Is it Mia's or is it Youra's? Put your head on straight when you name your children!

Australian actress Bec Cartwright and tennis star husband Leighton Hewitt's daughter is named Mia.

I think this name is beautiful and I have decided to name my daughter MIA.

For your info, Mia also means MY LOVE! My name is Amelia and I mostly get called Mia. Put your head on right and respect other peoples names, please! It's a good name! You don't have to agree with me, but you don't need to insult all the innocent Mia's out there!

Steven Tyler has a daughter named Mia.

I named my daughter Mia and I think it's a beautiful name. It's simple but it's different enough that you don't hear it everyday. I would love to see the name of this person that thinks it's so stupid, but it couldn't be any worse than their screenname. lol.

Mia also means "my love". My name is Mia, and I love it! And it IS NOT just a word!

Mia... A sweet but ordinary name. I mean, it attracts attention, but everyone loves sweet names. It isn't a harsh name, it's easy to say, quick to get through with, but mostly adorable. I love it.

Mia has recently become extremely popular with Hispanics in the USA because of a telenovela called _Rebelde_, which featured the very popular young Mexican actress Anahi in the role of Mia Colucci.

The name Mia Colucci that clevelandkentevans mentioned previously was also used for the same character in the original version of "Rebelde" made in Argentina that was called "Rebelde Way". The character was played by Luisana Lopilato.

I've always found this name to be sappy and simple, almost sickly sweet. It sounds okay for a 2-year-old, IMO, but once you reach puberty, it sounds like...ugh...unpleasant.

I'm sorry, but if you MUST name your daughter this, name her Maria so she'll have something to go by when she's 13.

I think my name MIA is a wonderful name! It's so cute and short. It works for kids and adults. And by the way, be nice, other people have feelings too.

Beautiful actress Mia Kirshner ("Exotica", "The Black Dahlia") is a famous bearer.

No offense to anyone but I just don't like this name. I don't like the sound of the name.

Also short for Amelia and Amy. This was the name of the girl in the Princess Diaries.

Mia Hamm is the most famous member of the US Women's soccer team, credited with inspiring a generation of female athletes.

Mia is very poular in Norway. [noted -ed]

I think Mia is a cool name, maybe I've just been reading too much Green Arrow.

I think Mia is an adorable name for children under five, but I think it sounds a bit wierd for teens and adults. Name your child Amelia or Maria. You could call her Mia as a nickname. (I dislike Mia from Princess Diaries, pretty or not.) In my opinion, Mia sounds a bit too simple, and too goody-goody.

I think this is an simple, yet somehow elegant name. It reminds me of someone who's uperclass and social, with maybe just a little bit of a wild side.

I strongly dislike this name, and I would no more consider it for a child than I would my, mine, or mi. It's indicative of possession, not a name in its own right. I admit it has a cute, nicknamey sound. As such, I think it would be better to select an actual name such as Amelia, Mary, Maria, or Michaela and just use Mia as a nickname.

And Mia does not mean "my love." Mia on its own doesn't mean "my anything." It just means "my."

Mia is so common, I've been called Mia G every single year in school, even when one of the other Mia's moved out of town. There was 4 Mia's in total, just in my class, and made the name totally uninteresting. It's ruined every thought of naming my child Mia something, even though my husband insists if it's a girl.

I don't like this name. It's too short and plain. Name your daughter Amelia or Maria, not Mia. It's not a name that's built to last.

I love the name Mia! It's simple and cute. But, I would rather name my daughter Amelia and call her Mia because it doesn't sound like much of a name for an adult. I always associate it with the adorable book, A Mango-Shaped Space, too and that makes the name even better to me.

If I have a 2nd daughter, I'd like to call her Mia Angela and it is such a nice name. I know that my daughter would love it.

It's cute but boring.

My daughter is named Mia and I love it! It's beautiful and different and is your all-around perfect name for a girl. People need to understand that when a mother is naming their child, it's something that is special to them and they don't need people with bad attitudes to make fun or criticize the name. It's a special thing. Don't take that away from mom's like me!

Also a girls name in Slovenia.

Too short. Not very attractive. There's nothing to it. Avoid.

Miguel A. Núněz & Yulanda Simon have a daughter Mia, born 1995.

Mia, a name you would give to a cat or dog - maybe even a rabbit, but a child?

This name sounds so weak and unremarkable. Maybe if its pronunciation was MIE-ah. But MEE-ah? No, no, no.

Mia is also commonly used in the Netherlands as a pet form of Maria. [noted -ed]

I think some of the comments on here are a little harsh, I have a daughter named Mia, I think it is a lovely name and picked it because I thought it was a name that would grow with her and still do. It is a simple feminine name, I don't think it is a name that is neither here nor there, and certainly not a name I would give to a pet! I am hoping my daughter will grow into a strong independent women and I don't think this name holds her back from doing this!

My daughters name is MIA. As far as I'm concerned, it does sound upperclass, short and sweet, it's arty and sophisticated even though it's short. And the name sounds even better for a fully grown woman, especially if she's a head turner. As far as the name being "just a word" ? check out all the other names out there? Most of them are (just a word) and sound very much just like words. The name Mia means "the Greek feminine version of (the one)" and in Latin languages it obviously means "mine". The name Mia is a shorter version of the name Maria, in many languages. It's also a shorter version of the name Euphemia. Im sorry but to me, the name Mia is a short, sweet, beautiful name, which means a lot more than any word. To me it means that this little girl was loved from the day she was born, and that love will always be with her, as a subtle reminder (to all who choose to see it that way), in the form of her name.

Mia Begovic : a stunningly beautiful and famous Croatian actress.
Mia Corak : a famous ballerina, made it big in America and was known for her beauty and grace.
Mia : Vin Diesels sister an the film "fast and furious".

I love this name, it is simple and sweet sounding. Not much room for anyone to misspell it. Although my daughter goes to school with a Mia, and a lot of people call her Miya at first and sometimes spell it either Miya or Mea, but after one time, they always get it right. And sometimes they think twice and think that the way they had it spelled doesn't look right and spell it as it is supposed to be. Mia.

I think of a pretty Italian girl when I hear this name. It's a pretty name, nice and simple, without pretensions. Not prissy, but very feminine.

I love this sweet little name. I plan to name my first daughter this in the future, possibly Mia Lily. I hope Mia's popularity won't slip by the time I'd have a little girl because I don't want old-fashioned names for my children, but "in" names.

It's a pretty name, but very common.

I think Mia is a beautiful name as a matter of fact. That's why I looked it up. My husband and I have decided to name our daughter Mia, which I absolutely adore and cherish. For all of the people who posted such negative and rude comments. Why did you even bother to look up this name and then go through the trouble of posting a comment on it? It seems mundane to do so IMHO.

I like the name Mia very much because, as others have said, it's short and sweet. I agree it sounds better on a little girl than on a teenager but not so much as other names I've heard. I hate the Mia in Princess Diaries but she doesn't ruin the name for me at all.

Okay. For everyone out there complaining that this name means "my" or "mine," LOOK AT THE *MEANING* OF THE NAME AND THE *USAGE!*

It's a SCANDINAVIAN, DUTCH, GERMAN, or ENGLISH diminutive. It is *NOT* Spanish. Yes, there is a Spanish word that is spelled the same way that DOES mean "my" or "mine." However, the name Mia and the Spanish word Mia are NOT RELATED so quit the ugliness already!

One more time, say it with me, people, the name Mia and the Spanish word Mia are NOT RELATED.

This name is also very common in Limburgish, where it is a short form rather than a diminutive of Maria.

"Mia" is used in the online pro-eating disorders community as a short form for "bulimia". Like "Ana" for "anorexia". I've had an eating disorder for 11 years, so trust me on this one. Kind of a shame, as I think both names are rather pretty.

Yes, it is also pronounced 'My-ah', as it is my name. In fact, every girl I've known with the name has pronounced it the same and ABHORS 'Mee-uh'. 'Mee-uh', now THAT is just wrong. But yes, I do love my name. When it is pronounced correctly.

I used to like this name, but the more I look at it the more I think Missing In Action.

I love the name Mia even though it also means missing in action, but it's cool if your daughter's name is an acronym! I would name anything Mia. The name is just flexible like that. I could name my daughter, my fish, or even my calculator Mia!

Mia is also used in Finland, though it isn't quite as popular as the form Miia. Here it's pronounced MEE-ah.

"Mamma Mia, here I go again, My my, how can I resist ya?"
Gasp! Not ABBA!

This name is also used in Japan, although I don't know how popular it is. The Japanese mangaka Mia Ikumi bears this name and writes it like –¢ˆŸ.

My name happens to be Mia, and I pronounce it MEE-UH. I've never met anyone who pronounced it MY-A.

My best friend's name is Miranda, and her nickname is Mia.
I think it's a very pretty name. I like it better than Mimi.

I have a daughter called Mia and think it is a beautiful name. As well as being very cutesy and sweet on a young girl I think it is very beautiful and classy for adults too. It is becoming quite popular which is sad to see but I don't blame people as it is such a lovely name. At least it isn't like a lot of recent popular names that have a modern trendy feel to them. Mia still sounds classic.

Also a popular girls name in Croatia for the last 30 years.

I admit it's cute, but it's too common. I don't like when people say that this name means "mine" in Spanish, since it doesn't. It's not Spanish at all, even if a lot of Hispanic Americans have named their daughters this.

Maya Arulpragasam goes by her stage name M.I.A, or Mia.

Beautiful name, but rather overused.

I'd like this name as a nickname for Amelia or Melinda or some other name, but not just on its own. It's too short just for a first name.

This name irritates me because the people who bestow it on their offspring always seem to have the idea that it means "mine" or that it is Italian or Spanish in origin. Or that it can be used as a nickname for almost name with an M in it. As a result, I associate with stupid and annoying parents who I imagine speak in a whining yet forceful way.

I'm completely bored with it; wake me up when the Mia craze is over please.

Mia can be a Japanese name.

I'm naming my expecting daughter Mia Rose. Not MY rose, just Mia Rose because the name Mia and the Spanish word mia are NOT RELATED. I repeat NOT RELATED! I also go to Spain quite a lot. Why? Because I'm Spanish! It's home to me and the name is not a problem there.

I named my daughter "Mia Andria". It's meaning is "My Love". Her great grandma, a great lady, was named "Mimi". This was a way for me to pay homage to her.

Mia is also a common abbreviation of "bulimia," which is what I think of almost every time I hear it. Keep that in mind.

Mia Rose, a Portuguese born singer.

Mia Wasikowska is an Australian actress, known for (for example) Tim Burton's version of Alice in Wonderland.

This name is just boring. I hear it everywhere here in Australia, because it's exploded in popularity most likely thanks to the Princess Diaries. I find it pretty as a nickname for Maria or Amelia, but on its own it's insubstantial.

This name is too short and childish to be a real name. It's cute, but it's almost too cute- it wouldn't work well on anyone over the age of 10.

Simple, but pretty girls name.

I like this name. It's simple and sweet. I think I'm the only one who feels this way, but screw it.

Mia Michaels (born 1966 in Coconut Grove, Florida) is an American dancer and choreographer.

Mia Farrow (born 1945 in Los Angeles, California) is a famous American actress.

Mariel Margaret "Mia" Hamm (born 1972 in Selma, Alabama) is an American soccer player. She is one of the greatest female soccer players of all-time.

Mia is a brilliant name for a girl!

Sounds really stupid and really, really childish as a full name. My friend's little sister Maria goes by Mia, I like it way more as a nickname rather than a full name given by parents trying to sound Italian or something.

Mia Talerico is a four-year-old child actress who plays the title character on Disney Channel's comedy "Good Luck Charlie." It will be interesting to see where her career goes after the show ends, or if she will continue acting.

Mia Goth (who is famously known for Nymphomaniac and being Shia LaBeouf's girlfriend; and also a model) bears this name.

My name is Solomia and I usually go by Mia. I think it's a lovely name.

If this is for the pronunciation "Mee-uh",then I really dislike this name. If you say the name "Mia" over and over and over, it actually sounds painful to the ears. Also, when I imagine a girl saying "I'm Mia" or "My name's Mia" she automatically sounds annoying. It's like you can't take a "Mia" seriously. It's not even professional, I can't imagine someone named Mia as a lawyer, teacher, doctor, even a salesperson. It's just not a nice name. I now have a headache from saying Mia over and over again...