What origin is the name Mya?

Mya comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Mya a popular name?

Mya is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Mya does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Mya?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Mya — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Mya

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Mya

Mya

Girl

english

1 syllable

Mya is an english girl's name meaning "An English name meaning emerald, often considered a variant of Maia or Mia. It evokes the beauty of the green gemstone.".

With english roots, Mya is a girl name that means "An English name meaning emerald, often considered a variant of Maia or Mia. It evokes the beauty of the green gemstone.". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: english
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English name meaning emerald, often considered a variant of Maia or Mia. It evokes the beauty of the green gemstone.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Mya

Very rare in US records

What does Mya mean?

Mya is a girl name of english origin meaning "An English name meaning emerald, often considered a variant of Maia or Mia. It evokes the beauty of the green gemstone.".

Is Mya a rare name?

Yes. Mya does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Mya

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Names with a similar meaning to Mya

Mya means "An English name meaning emerald, often considered a variant of Maia or Mia. It evokes the beauty of the green gemstone." — these names share that spirit.