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Mija

Girl name · Korean

Meaningdepends on the hanja chosen · Korean

Mija is a Korean girl name whose meaning depends on the characters it's written with. Korean names are usually built from two syllables, each picked for the character it's written with. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Mija would score 13 points, thanks largely to the J (worth 8).
  • GenerationMija peaked in 1970, which makes it a Gen X name. The typical Mija you'd meet today is about 55 years old.
  • HistoryMija first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
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hello, little Mija

US births per million girls, 1970–2025

048197020002019

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Mija

Mija is a girl name of Korean origin. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It hit its peak in the 1970s, so it feels familiar without being trendy. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

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Questions about the name Mija

What does the name Mija mean?

Like most Korean names, Mija has no single fixed meaning. Each syllable is written with a hanja (Chinese) character, and parents choose the characters, and with them the meaning. The same sound can stand for very different things, so ask a Korean speaker which characters you'd use before you decide.

What is the origin of the name Mija?

Mija is Korean in origin. Other Korean names to consider are Mira (“wonderful”), Hanna (“grace”), Mina (“depends on the hanja chosen”) and Ari (“lion”).

Is Mija a boy or girl name?

Mija is a girl name.

How popular is the name Mija?

Mija is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2019. It peaked at #7,070 in 1970, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.

What should I know before naming my baby Mija?

Mija is a Korean girl name whose meaning depends on the characters it's written with. Korean names are usually built from two syllables, each picked for the character it's written with. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.