Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Myah

Myah is an elaboration of Mya which is considered a variant of Mia or Maya (see those names for more detailed information). Mia is considered a variant form of Miriam/Mary which were probably developed from the ancient Egyptian word “mry” meaning “beloved” (“mia” is also the Italian word for “mine”). On the other hand, Maya comes from the Greek root “mai” which means “great”. In Buddhist tradition, Queen Māyā is the name of Buddha’s mother and in Roman Mythology Maia was the goddess of spring (after whom the month of May was named). Despite all of these etymological references, what really brought attention to this name was American pop-singer Mýa. Myah soon followed as a more fanciful rendition of Mya.

All About the Baby Name – Myah

Personality

OF THE GIRL NAME MYAH

The Number 2 personality in numerology is all about cooperation and balance. It's the number of diplomats and mediators. They are not leaders, but strive rather for harmony in partnerships. These are the peacemakers. Equality and fairness are important in their dealings, and they are willing to share power and responsibility to achieve a harmonious outcome. This personality is calm and patient, waiting for things to evolve instead of pushing aggressively for an outcome. They are good-natured and easy-going, and care deeply on an emotional and spiritual plane. Twos appreciate beauty and nature and are intent on making the world a better place.

Popularity

OF THE GIRL NAME MYAH

Myah has not done nearly as well as Mya on the U.S. naming charts, but she seems to be holding her own just fine. The name first appeared on the Top 1000 list of female baby names in 1998 and has grown to modestly low levels of usage. This is a name also embraced by African-Americans due to its similarity to Maya (in honor of Maya Angelou) and Mya (in honor of the half-Italian, half-Black singer Mýa). When it comes to the “ME-a” and “MY-a” names, there are so many variations and many of these have distinctly different meanings.

Quick Facts

ON MYAH

GENDER:

Girl

ORIGIN:

African-American

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

2

RANKING POPULARITY:

655

PRONUNCIATION:

MY-ah

SIMPLE MEANING:

Beloved, Mine or Great

Characteristics

OF MYAH

Cooperative

Considerate

Compassionate

Nurturing

Sensitive

Patient

Loving

Kind

Gracious

Balanced

Cultural References to the Baby Name – Myah

Literary Characters

OF THE BABY NAME MYAH

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Childrens Books

ON THE BABY NAME MYAH

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Popular Songs

ON MYAH

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Famous People

NAMED MYAH

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Children of Famous People

NAMED MYAH

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Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME MYAH

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