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ETYMOLOG Y
A girl's name,which has several meanings. Latin and Italian meanings for MINE, short for spanish name MARIA/MARY,which Maria means bitterness or sorrow. Hebrew meaning bitter or sea of bitterness. Greek form of Mary, meaning "sea of bitterness." The English name Maria means - A short form of Marlena and Marlene, which means "high tower."
ORIGIN&HISTORY
LATIN-SPA NISH-ITALIAN-HEBREW-GREEK-ENGL ISH
POPULARITY
Mia was somewhat popular, the name ranked #13 in 2006, #17 in 2005, and #30 in 2004.Its popularity may have been fueled by the actress Kate Winslet's choice of the name Mia Honey for her daughter, born in 2000.
FASCINATING FACT
The name MIA is in the movie,"The Princess Diaries 2:Royal Engagement", a romantic family comedy movie, Anne Hathaway is(Mia Thermopolis/Princess Mia), that has just turned 21 and is suppose to succeed her grandmother as the Queen of Genovia. But Viscount Mabrey who wishes that his nephew who is also in line to the throne, to be the new ruler,and reminds everyone of a law that states that an unmarried woman can't be made queen.
NAMESAKES
MARY- Distinguished Marys include author Mary Shelley, former first lady Mary Todd Lincoln, astronomer Mary Somerville, first-century chemist Mary Hebraea, and singer Mary O'Brien (better known as Dusty Spring-field).
MARIA- Maria Jose was the last queen of Italy; opera singer Maria Callas '1923-1977' was famous for her remarkable voice range and fine dramatic skills. Additional notable people with this name include actress Maria Gibbs and Maria Maples
FAMOUS PERSONS
Mia Hamm, WUSA professional soccer player
Mia Farrow, actress/entertainer
Mia Sara, actress/entertainer
Mia Anderson, 20th century writer
Mia Davis, actress/entertainer
Mia Kirshner, actress/entertainer
Mia Molvray, writer
Mia Seminoff, 1989 Miss NEW YORK
Mia St. John, pioneer in female boxing
Mia Tyler, actress/entertainer
NAME VARIANTS
MIA: Michaela,Maria,Mary
MARY: Maija, Malia, Maren, Mariah, Marjorie, Maura, Maureen, Miriam, Mitzi, Moira, Molly, Muriel
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ETYMOLOGY
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