What does the name Mya mean?

The name Mya means "Sea of bitterness, beloved".

What is the origin of the name Mya?

Mya is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 853 babies were named Mya in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Mya is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 853 ↘

All-Time Total: 61,595

Peak Year: 2009

Mya is a variant of the name Maia, which is of Greek origin. It is derived from the Greek word "maia," meaning "great" or "mother."

Girl names closely related to Mya

Briella Myla Stella Grace Ella Amelia Aurora Veronica

Boy names closely related to Mya

Jonah Paul Landon Shawn Elliot Lukas Jaxson Mason

Names with similar meaning to Mya

Maira Maleah Malia Maliah Maliyah Mamie Mara Marbella

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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