The name Mia is a female name taken from the Slavic terminology "mila" (which represents "darling"). The name is strongly prevalent throughout Europe, the United States, England and Germany; in central Europe, "Mia" is a pet name version for "Maria", "Amelia" and "Emilia". There are many celebrities with the name, including Mia Hamm, Mia Rose and Mia Farrow.