Daughter; also a diminutive of Maria
In Spanish-speaking cultures, Mija is a common contraction of 'mi hija' (my daughter), used as a term of endearment. As a formal name, it is often a Slavic or Scandinavian diminutive of Maria, which is of Hebrew origin meaning 'bitter' or 'beloved'.
Less common today
Mija isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,147 in 2003.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Bosnian singer who represented Bosnia and Herzegovina in Eurovision 2003
The young protagonist who cares for a massive genetically modified creature · Okja
