Mia
Meaning
"mine, beloved"
Origin: Scandinavian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5
- Total SSA Count
- 12,113
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"mine, beloved"
Origin: Scandinavian
"Creative blend of Shannon (old river) and lee (meadow), or simply an invented melodic name"
Origin: Modern American
Mia is more popular, ranked #5 vs #19263 for Shanlee.
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Mia is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Shanlee at #19263 in the United States.
Mia means "mine, beloved" (Scandinavian origin). Shanlee means "Creative blend of Shannon (old river) and lee (meadow), or simply an invented melodic name" (Modern American origin).
Mia is primarily a girl name. Shanlee is primarily a girl name.