Baby name

REVIVING GIRL · SLAVIC/SLOVENIAN
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Mija

/mìːja/


“Slavic; mine or my, or diminutive of Maria”

In Slovenian, a diminutive of Marija. In Spanish, a colloquial contraction of 'mi hija' (my daughter).

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How it ages.

Mija has an established past and is beginning to feel fresh again for a new generation.

The cultural moment.

Mija is reappearing more often in the United States after spending time outside the spotlight.