Maia name meaning
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What does Maia mean?
Darling Maia is used substantially in Norwegian, Italian, Faroese, Finnish, Swedish and Danish is a baby girl name, Maia means "Wet Nurse or Midwife" has origin in Latin, Hebrew, English and Burmese.
Maia is variant of cherished Maja. Maja is variant form of renowned and soaring skyrocketing Maya. Maja is resulted from Marie. Maja is diminutive of Maria. Also Maja is short form of Mary.
Maja is Nordic and Frisian equivalent of Maria. Also Maja is equivalent of Margit in Swedish language. Maja is also Frisian and Swedish equivalent of Marit. Maja is also Frisian and Swedish form of Marina.
Origin of Prevailing Maja is in Latin, Sanskrit and Greek, meaning of Maja is "Midwife, Sea of Bitterness and Princess of the Sea". Maia is variant form of prominent and sky-scraping in demand Mya.
Mya is version of in fashion and prevailing Maya. Mya's meaning is Wet Nurse and Midwife has origin in Latin and Burmese.
How do I pronounce Maia?
The most common pronunciation of one syllabled Maia is MY-ah with emphasis on first MY syllable. The name can also be pronounced as maia.
Variants of Maia
Maja, Mya, Maya, Maria, Margit, Marit, Marina, Maha, Maje, Maj, Maaja, Sumaya, Mayarose, May, Maarja, Maraike, Mara, Angelamaria, Maite, Mariam, Mariamne, Mirjam, Margita, Marghit, Margrit, Karit, Martha, Margrét, Mareen, Marinette, Marine, Marinalee, Maaha, Majen, Majid, Mâja
Middle Names for Maia
Toia, view more middle names that goes with Maia
Names that rhyme with MaiaHow popular is the name Maia?
a popular name in United States with over 13425 new-borns have been given the name since 1950. At the peak of its usage in 2017, it ranked 486th when 636 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.
Additionally, the first name has been in the top 500 baby names 1 times Maia is common in England and Wales where over 4684 new-borns have been given the name since 1996.
Recently at its peak, 309 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 176th position. Also, Maia used to be a common name in France, first appeared in 1968 and over 4275 babies have been given the name in 48 years.
At the peak of its usage in 2009,. After 48 years, the name has past its prime.
In Ireland, Maia is a familiar name where it has been in use since 2004 and has secured the place in top 200 names.
In 2015, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 118 on girl names chart when 55 babies were given the name Maia. There are over 434 babies that have been given the name Maia in Ireland.
Maia is an uncommon baby name in Switzerland still in use today. Also, it is uncommon in Belgium, where it has been in use since 2004 and peaked in 2018 when it ranked 520th.
Over 116 people have been named Maia in Belgium.
But Maia is a popular baby name in Georgia where every 1 in 200 have the name. As per our research, over 60000 people has been named Maia globally.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 502 | 614 |
| 2017 | 486 | 636 |
| 2016 | 569 | 542 |
| 2015 | 551 | 560 |
| 2014 | 627 | 454 |
Facts
Maia in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 0 | 5 | 55 | 26 |
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 390 |
 | 0 | 5 | 431 | 95 |
 | 0 | 5 | 617 | 914 |
 | 0 | 0 | 635 | 0 |
Here's what numbers has to say about Maia
You should focus on your personal progress too. People often mistake you for a fool but you always find an indirect way to prove them wrong. You are always preoccupied with other people's problems because they know you are compassionate and ready to help at any time. You suffer from insomnia but your mental health is great. You like to take safe risks. When it comes to love, you can't stand a monogamous relationship.
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Famous people named Maia
- Maia Wojciechowska, Polish-American writer best
- Maia Azarashvili, retired Georgian sprinter
- Maia Morgenstern, Romanian film and stage actress
- Maia Chiburdanidze, Georgian chess grandmaster
- Maia Lee, Singaporean singer and television artiste
- Maia Lewis, former cricketer and captain of the New Zealand women's cricket team
- Maia Campbell, American film, television actress and model
- Maia Sharp, American singer and songwriter
- Maia Brewton, American actress
- Maia Hirasawa, Swedish singer-songwriter of Swedish and Japanese parentage
- Maia Mitchell, Australian actress and singer
- Maia Javan in House of Sand and Fog as Production Designer
- Maia Ortiz in The Convicted as Actress
- Maia Lorian in By Hook or by Crook as Actress
- Maiah Wynne in Feral as Actress
- Maia Dunphy in Death's Mailing as Production Manager
- Maia Davis in Two Chicks at the Same Time, Man! as Actress
- Maia Nikiphoroff in Lost Angels as Actress
- Maia Danziger in All My Children as Actress
- Maia Kankava, from 1973 comedy and drama film Veris ubnis melodiebi, who portrayed Maro.
- In 2001, Maia Tamanakis portrayed the role of Margaret Sass in comedy flick Working Stiff.
Lists having Maia
- Girl names beginning with M
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- Popular English Girl Names
- Girl names that starts with Mai
- Popular Girl Names in Norway (2019)
- Baby Names that mean Nurse
- Baby Names that mean Midwife
