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Mia

Mia ranks #25 out of 693 girl cat names in our data (the #1 girl cat name is Luna). Across all 4 places, 62 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #13 among girl dog names.
Mia's popularity trend

Mia's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2018.

0.1%0.2%0.3%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
62
across 4 places
Popularity rank
#25
of 693 girl cat names
5-year rank move
±0
2014 → 2019
Gender split
97% female
97% female3% male

Gender split comes from 155 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Mia mean?
/ˈmiːə/2 syllablesOrigin: Danish, Dutch, German, Norwegian, and Swedish

Mia is widely used as a short form of Maria or Amelia, and it has also stood as an independent given name in Scandinavian and Germanic countries for generations. Because it draws from more than one longer name, its exact original meaning is less fixed than most, but its role as an affectionate short form is well established.

Mia is compact and cheerful, with a bright, bouncy sound that suits a small, spirited companion. It also carries an easy confidence that works well on a larger pet with a big personality.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Mia shows up

Cats named Mia per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.20%
SeattleWA, US0.13%
Surf Coast ShireVIC, AU0.50%
DarwinNT, AU0.13%

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