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What does everyone think of the name Mia?
My fiance loves the name Mirah and I don't so I'm trying to think of a name that's sort of similar to that while being different enough for me to like. Mirah seems like an old lady name to me and also makes me think "Mirror Mirror on the wall..."

(we're not pregnant or TTC we just like to talk about baby names)

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Mia is ok. I have a bad association with it, so I don't really like it. But I'm sure it's a fine name, outside of my own experience. I do really like the name Maya though, which is also similar.

Mira/Mirah is ok. I never thought about the mirror thing before, but you're right, it does sound like that. However, what I always hear is "mira!" like the command "look!" in Spanish. It's one of the few Spanish words I know. I always seem to hear little kids saying that. "Mira Mama, mira!!!" "Mira aqui!"

Hmm, well I think the word "mirror" probably stems from "mira" as in, to look, so in a way, you do associate the name with the word/s!

And I agree with the poster about the name Mirah, and it also does very much sound like an old lady name. She'd have to have dyed maroon hair and thick black framed glasses.

And she wears support knee highs and plays canasta every Tuesday with 'the girls'...

I like Maya too I just find it a little popular lately.
I didn't know that Mira meant "look" in Spanish, I will be sure to point that out to my fiance!

Not 'to look'...rather the command form, like 'Look!'. Still, I think it's fine and I speak Spanish.

I like Mia, I like it with Sara as the middle name... Mia Sara.

Like the person who commented above me, when I hear Mirah, I hear it as "Mira," as in "Look."

did you know Mia Sara was in Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Legend?

I didn't! There was a little girl at the school where I teach by that name last year. I wonder if her parents got it from one of those places...

maybe so
:)

I like Mia. it's short and sweet so it's kinda timeless to me. I can see it being a fitting name for almost any generation as well as for any age on the person bearing the name!

that's what I think. When I think of Mia on a baby I think "aw how cute" but then I can imagine woman with the name too, probably because of Mia Farrow.

I think the name is growing in popularity, and is quite a popular name at the moment.

Australian actress Bec Cartright (who married Aussie tennis player Leyton Hewitt) named her daughter Mia, who was born abotu 12 months ago.

My bosses oldest daughter (9) is also named Mia.

I've never met a Mia but I wouldn't be surprised if it is or is about to be popular since every name I like ends up getting really popular (Elijah for example).
In fact I just checked the social security website and Mia was 17th in 2005 whereas Mira was 914th (Mirah isn't in the top 1000 spelled with an H) so I guess that's a point in favour of Mirah.

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I like it much better without the H but my fiance insists on the H as part of the reason he loves the name, go figure.

I like Mia and Mirah. How about Mila, Mina, Amira(h), or mariah?

I like Mila, I like Mariah too but one of my cousin's has already used it for his daughter.

I don't like Mia, but love Mira (don't care for the H). My sister is a Mira, has always been the only one in her calss, and is gorgeous and extremely bright. I also like Mila, and Moira, but hate Maya.

I'm looking up other M names right now to see if there's any others I could suggest, so far I like Mae

I've never liked Mia. Not sure why, I just don't care for it.

I used to babysit a little girl named Milah. That name's grown on me since. And I love Maya/Maia.

I like Mila without the H, I like Maya/Maia also but I wouldn't use it.

There's a singer I like named Mirah. I like Mirah better than Mia. In my experience (with naming pets) choosing a name that makes you think of something isn't bad because that wears off. I've never heard of an old woman named Mirah.

the reason Ben loves the name Mirah is because Mirah the singer actually.
:)
I think she's cool too, I just don't necessarily want to name my future daughter after her.

Cool, I just discovered her music, like yesterday. :)

It doesn't necessarily have to be after her, but I know what you mean, kinda. My husband doesn't like me naming pets celebrities' names. Obviously things like Sara are fine, but the ones that are more unique, no.

Cold Cold Water is my favourite song of hers.

It's all right. I don't hate it. It does make me think of Kate Winslet (her daughter) which is good!

I'm glad you don't hate it, I don't mind if it's associated with Kate Winslet :)

if he likes mira, maybe he'll like Kira since it rhymes and all.

Maybe, but we are looking for a name that begins with M

I def like Mia more than Mirah. Its so cute!!

Ps: the hubby and I arnt going to be TTC for a few years now, but we still discuss baby names on a regular basis, lmao. I guess its a couples thing.

thanks!
lol we have been discussing baby names since way back when we had only dated two months. Now we're getting married next October and want to TTC soon after that if he gets a full time job at the school board next September.

Lmao, we did the same thing!!

Congrats though, esp with upcoming nuptuals! Plus, it sounds like you may be TTC before we do; we're waiting for him to get out of the military, get a job back home and a house for us all. Its gonna take at least 2 years, so Im getting all excited hahaha.

I love Mia. It's on my list. Mirah...I also think "mirror mirror".

thanks!

I love both Mia and Mira, which is my dogs name.

So you named your dog Mira and the commenter below knows a dog named Mia.
Wow.

my sister's dog is named Mia and i absolutely adore her so of course i love the name :)

but now i could never use it the future because it would remind my family of Mia the dog. . .heh

lol good think I don't know any canines with names I'd otherwise use.

One of the stylists at the salon I worked at used Mia as a nickname for Melissa and I loved it.
Maybe you could find a totally different "M" name that has Mia for a possible nickname?

I was thinking it might be a nickname for Miranda but I don't generally like nick names....

Mia is sweet, but VERY popular. I'd never use it for that reason.

It's not as popular in Canada as in the States though.
Do you know many Mias?

Well, I don't know very many children, but my 7 year old niece has a girl on her soccer team called Mia (possibly as a nn though) and I do know a girl who is 20 named Mia.

thanks!

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