Where does “Mia” come from?
Mia (Norwegian) comes from Swedish Mia, from Swedish Maria, from Latin Marīa, from Ancient Greek Μαρία, from Hebrew מִרְיָם, from Aramaic מרים, from Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם.
Ancestry of “Mia”, step by step
Mia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish Mia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | Mia | — |
| 2 | Swedish | Maria | Mary Biblical character |
| 3 | Latin | Marīa | Mary mother of Jesus |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Μαρία | Mary, Maria |
| 5 | Hebrew | מִרְיָם | — |
| 6 | Aramaic | מרים | bitter |
| 7 | Biblical Hebrew | מִרְיָם | — |
via Norwegian Maria
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian | Maria | Mary Biblical character |