Miah

M3I1A1H4

proper noun

A South Asian honorific for a Muslim man.

OriginBengali মিঞা ← Classical Persian میان →
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Meanings

Miah1

proper noun
  1. A South Asian honorific for a Muslim man.
  2. A surname

Miah2

proper noun
  1. A female given name.

Origin

Miah · proper noun

  1. Classical Persianمیان
  2. Bengaliমিঞা
  3. EnglishMiah

Anglicized from Bengali মিঞা (mĩa /⁠mĩa⁠/), itself borrowed from Classical Persian میان (miyān). Doublet of Miya.

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Miah · proper noun

Modern usage, probably a variant of Mia.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

mahiHimahamihiam
Cite this entry
APA

Miah. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Miah

MLA

“Miah.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Miah. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Miah,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Miah.

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