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ETYMOLOGY, ORIGIN & HISTORY: Mia (pronounced MEE-ah), is a popular girl's name of Israeli (short form of Michal), Latin, and Scandinavian (short form of Maria) origin. In its Hebrew and Scandinavian form, the name Mia means "a bitterly wanted child." In its Latin form, it means "Mine." The name has two variant forms, Mea and Meya. POPULARITY AND FASCINATING FACTS In 1996, the name Mia was ranked 180th in the U.S. in popularity. Ten years later, in 2006, the name had climbed to 13th. Between 1996 and 2006, the name has continued to rise in popularity every year, with the exception of 1998 w...
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