Mya
Meaning of Mya
Mya—heard as brisk MY-uh in English or lilting MEE-ah among Italian speakers—packs a surprising depth into three tidy letters: she traces her roots to the ancient Maia, Greek goddess of spring’s first blush, while also echoing the Hebrew word for “water,” that life-giving splash. In the States, her story reads like a pop chart: a quiet background hum for decades, then a meteoric leap in the late ’90s after R&B star Mýa danced onto MTV, sending parents dashing to the birth certificate counter. Short, punchy, and impossible to miss, Mya feels equal parts firecracker and fresh breeze—perfect for parents who want a name that flits off the tongue yet still carries mythic gravitas. She’s the girl who can chase fireflies barefoot, ace the science fair, and headline open-mic night, all before curfew.
Pronunciation
Italian
- Pronunced as MEE-ah (/miːə/)
English
- Pronunced as MY-uh (/ˈmaɪə/)
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Notable People Named Mya
| Mya Marie Harrison, known as Mya, is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress from Washington DC who broke out with her 1998 debut and hit singles Its All About Me, Ghetto Supastar, and Take Me There. |
| Mya Aye is a Burmese pro-democracy activist and 8888 Generation student leader who was named Politician of the Year 2006 by readers of the Burma Digest. |
| Mya Hnin Yee Lwin is a Burmese former actress and model turned revolutionary who rose to fame with the film Angel of Eden. |
| Mya Taylor is an American actress and singer best known for playing Alexandra in the 2015 film Tangerine, for which she won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female. |
| Mya Hollingshed is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player and free agent, drafted eighth by the Las Vegas Aces in 2022 after playing at the University of Colorado. |
