Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Mya

The name Mya is a new coinage of an uncertain derivation, possibly a respelling of Mia or Maya, or influenced by Myra. The origin of Mia perhaps goes back to ancient Egypt from the word “mry”, which means ‘beloved.’ From Maya, the name could be derived from the Greek root “mai” which means ‘great.’ In Hebrew, the name comes from “ma'ayan” which translates to ‘spring’ or ‘brook.’ Queen Māyā is also the name of the mother of Buddha. As the Latinate version of “May,” Maya (or Mya) may also be derived from the names Mary and Margaret, meaning ‘drop of the sea’ and ‘pearl,’ respectively. In any case, the name Mya is very recent in terms of usage and appears to be unique to the United States, influenced mainly by the successful pop artist, Mýa.

All About the Baby Name – Mya

Personality

OF THE GIRL NAME MYA

The Three energy is powerful and enthusiastic. These personalities are cheerful, full of self-expression, and often quite emotional. They have an artistic flair and "gift-of-gab" that makes them natural entertainers. Their joyfulness bubbles over, and their infectious exuberance draws a crowd. The Three personality is like a child - forever young and full of delight. They are charming, witty, and generally happy people. The Three personality lives in the "now" and has a spontaneous nature. Threes seem to live with a bright and seemingly unbreakable aura that attracts others to them. In turn, they are deeply loyal and loving to their friends and family. Luck also has a tendency to favor number Threes.

Popularity

OF THE GIRL NAME MYA

Mya first enters the U.S. popularity charts as a girl’s name in 1997, and by the next year it climbs a whopping 757 positions on the charts. Why the sudden popularity? It’s quite similar to what happened with the name Aaliyah on the list of most used girls’ names. Mýa (like Aaliyah) is a superstar pop-singer and clearly influencing the name’s popularity on the charts. Mýa herself is said to be named after Maya Angelou (whose real name is actually Marguerite Johnson). The author got her nickname from her brother (who called her “mya sista”). From that perspective, Mýa’s name is true to its roots. In any case, the singer-songwriter has struck a chord with the American public as they have embraced her name’s unique spelling. Probably the best form of flattery and a nod to her talent.

Quick Facts

ON MYA

GENDER:

Girl

ORIGIN:

American

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

2

RANKING POPULARITY:

117

PRONUNCIATION:

MY-ah

SIMPLE MEANING:

Beloved, great, spring, drop of the sea, pearl

Characteristics

OF MYA

Communicative

Creative

Optimistic

Popular

Social

Dramatic

Happy

Cultural References to the Baby Name – Mya

Literary Characters

OF THE BABY NAME MYA

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Childrens Books

ON THE BABY NAME MYA

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Popular Songs

ON MYA

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Famous People

NAMED MYA

Mýa Marie Harrison (singer, professionally known as just Mýa)

Children of Famous People

NAMED MYA

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Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME MYA

We cannot find any historically significant people with the first name Mya