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  • proper noun A female given name, a German and Scandinavian pet form of Maria.

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Examples

  • I've had pets named Spike, and Anya (mia was an Anya for a few days until Corazon coined her now and forever name) Anyway, Merlin was going to be Dumbledore, but I changed my mind and went with Merlin to go with Mia.

    madrigle Diary Entry madrigle 2006

  • MIA SUPE, MAUPIN FAMILY FRIEND: She told me the other night, she said Mia, I know my kid feels my prayers, he feels everyone's prayers.

    CNN Transcript Apr 18, 2004 2004

  • Mia Farrow is not a name change - Mia is short for Maria, and Farrow was already her last name.

    Listal promoted 2010

  • I've been told that Mamma Mia is a lot of fun, and Simone commented to that very fact when it was announced.

    Filmstalker: Pfieffer in Mamma Mia and Hairspray 2006

  • During summer vacations, she competed in English speech contests and started using the name Mia.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

  • During summer vacations, she competed in English speech contests and started using the name Mia.

    KansasCity.com: Front Page 2011

  • During summer vacations, she competed in English speech contests and started using the name Mia.

    KansasCity.com: Front Page 2011

  • During summer vacations, she competed in English speech contests and started using the name Mia.

    The Seattle Times 2011

  • The next segment is titled "Mia" and it is the story of a woman named Mia Patricia Clarkson who has survived stage four breast cancer.

    Jackie K. Cooper: Five Could Save a Life Jackie K. Cooper 2011

  • The next segment is titled "Mia" and it is the story of a woman named Mia Patricia Clarkson who has survived stage four breast cancer.

    Jackie K. Cooper: Five Could Save a Life Jackie K. Cooper 2011

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