Anonymous
Post 05/19/2019 12:32     Subject: Mia a real name or nickname?

Stop
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2019 12:32     Subject: Mia a real name or nickname?

Anonymous wrote:"Mia" is a common term for bulimia ("Ana" is anorexia).

There are a lot of "pro-ana" and "pro-mia" sites. It's a "thing." I wouldn't name my child this.


Oh syop
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2019 12:29     Subject: Mia a real name or nickname?

Anonymous wrote:Miriam is a super ugly name. Just name the kid Mia.


+1. Why would you saddle a little girl with a weird, old-lady name like Miriam?
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2019 11:36     Subject: Re:Mia a real name or nickname?

Mia Farrow’s real name is Maria. As a nickname or a full name, it’s pretty.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2019 11:19     Subject: Mia a real name or nickname?

"Mia" is a common term for bulimia ("Ana" is anorexia).

There are a lot of "pro-ana" and "pro-mia" sites. It's a "thing." I wouldn't name my child this.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2019 11:12     Subject: Mia a real name or nickname?

It's a full time but I've also seen people using it as a nickname for Amelia or Emilia.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2019 11:11     Subject: Mia a real name or nickname?

Miriam is a super ugly name. Just name the kid Mia.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2019 11:06     Subject: Re:Mia a real name or nickname?

It’s a full name but I love the idea of using it as a nickname for Miriam or Marie.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2019 10:46     Subject: Re:Mia a real name or nickname?

It was the 7th most popular name in the us last year so I’m pretty sure most people consider it a full name.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2019 08:18     Subject: Mia a real name or nickname?

Anonymous wrote:Very much a name in Scandinavia.


OP here. That's funny. I read on another forum Mia is short for Marie in Scandinavian countries.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2019 08:11     Subject: Mia a real name or nickname?

Me and Mia
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2019 07:56     Subject: Mia a real name or nickname?

Totally fine as either.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2019 07:55     Subject: Mia a real name or nickname?

Very much a name in Scandinavia.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2019 07:54     Subject: Mia a real name or nickname?

I've known a few kids named Mia, it was their full name
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2019 07:47     Subject: Mia a real name or nickname?

I really like Mia but dh wants to go with Miriam. Let's say our daughter prefers the nickname Mia. Is Mia a professional name or a nickname?