The baby name Meiah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MEE-ə (MEE-uh); sometimes MAY-ə (MAY-uh).
The baby name Meiah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MEE-ə (MEE-uh); sometimes MAY-ə (MAY-uh).
Meiah is in Origin.
Meiah is a modern given name, typically pronounced MAY-uh or MEE-uh. It most often functions as a creative respelling of Maya/Maia or Mia. Through Mia (a short form of Maria, ultimately from Hebrew Miryam), it is often glossed as 'beloved' or 'mine.' As a variant of Maia/Maya, it connects to the Greek and Roman name of the springtime goddess Maia ('good mother,' 'nurse') and to the Sanskrit word maya ('illusion, enchantment'). The -eiah/-iah ending echoes the cadence of biblical names, though Meiah itself is not scriptural.
The name emerges in late 20th– and early 21st‑century English‑language usage, favored for its gentle sound and distinctive look. Related spellings include Meia, Meya, Mea, and Meja; cognate or source names are Mia, Miah, Maia, Maya, Mya, and Miya. Its flexibility allows multicultural interpretation, while remaining rare enough to feel individual. Nicknames include Mei/May and Mia.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | Girls | 2012 | #171 | 2 | 1,538 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| United States | Girls | 2020 | #911 | 7 | 8,768 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Meiah is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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