Miya - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Miya

MEE-yah'MEE-yah'2 syllables
🇯🇵Japanese
Gentle

MEANING

Temple

ORIGIN

Japanese

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Japanese word 宮 (miya) meaning 'temple' or 'shrine'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Japan, the name reflects cultural reverence for sacred places.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The use of 'Miya' as a name in Japan may relate to families with spiritual or noble heritage.

🇮🇱Hebrew
Soft

MEANING

Who is like God?

ORIGIN

Hebrew

ETYMOLOGY

Variant of the name 'Mia', which is a short form of 'Miriam'.

CULTURAL NOTES

The name is associated with biblical and spiritual connotations.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Commonly used in Jewish communities, the name carries a spiritual significance.

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