Miya

Variation of Mia or Maya; Japanese

"palace, shrine, temple"

Miya Origin and Meaning

The name Miya is a girl's name meaning "palace, shrine, temple".

Is it pronounced MEE-ah or MY-ah? Only the bearer knows for sure, which is one of the central problems with this hybrid name.

Miya is also a Japanese name that comes from the word meaning "palace" or "temple."

Miya Tachibana is a Japanese Olympic swimmer.

Miya Rank in US Top 1000

# 997 in the US

Popularity of the name Miya

• 997 US 2017
• 1462 Nameberry 2020
• 317 Unique 2023
• 889 Future 2028
• 703 England 2023

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Famous People Named Miya

• Gimi "Miya" George Indian actress
• Miya Serizono Japanese voice actress
• Miya Tachibana Japanese Olympic synchronized swimmer
• Miya Masaoka American composer
• Miyako "Miya" daughter of Youtuber 'itsjudyslife'
• Miya Tokumitsu art historian and writer

The name Miya in Pop Culture

• Miya Shimada aka Tsunami DC Comics character