Maila name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: English and Hebrew
Usage: Finnish, English, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Meaning: Honey, Beloved, Sweet, Admirable, Butterfly, Divinely Precious, Valued, Bitter, Sea of Bitterness, Sorrowful, Beautiful, One of the Wives of the Prophet Muhammad and Purity
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What does Maila mean?

The offbeat girl name Maila is used dominantly in English, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish has origin in English. Maila is variant of famous and perpetual Myra. Myra is form of celebrated and biblical Moira.

Myra is effeminate version of Myron. Myra is English cognate of Mary and Myra. Offbeat Myra has its origin in English, Myra means "Valued and Beloved". Maila is Finnish and Estonian cognate of Maria.

Variants of Maila

Mailah, Myra, Moira, Mira, Maria, Mariam, Mariamne, Mirjam, Maarja, Maraike, Mara, Angelamaria, Maite, Maura, Moreen, Mary, Maureen, Máire, Meera, Miralee, Meira, Marriam, Miriam, Mamre, Marianne, Mireio, Maarika, Marja, Mahra, Marajade, Tamar, Martin, Angelos, Angelus, Angelica, Angelina, Angela

How popular is the name Maila?

Maila is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1974 and was able to reach the top 5000 names. Recently in 2018, it ranked 4632nd when 29 girls were named Maila.

There are over 426 babies that have been given the name Maila in United States. Also, in Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 and was able to reach the top 300 names.

Recently in 2017, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 224 on girl names chart when 35 babies were named Maila. Over 178 people have been named Maila in Switzerland.

Maila is an uncommon baby name in still in use in England and Wales.

In France, it has been in use since 1994 and achieved its top ranking of 1897 in 2006. Over 113 people have been named Maila in France. But Maila is a popular baby name in India where every 1 in 80000 have the name as well as in Philippines.

At least, 40000 people globally have been given the name as per our estimate.

YearRankBirths
2023321250
2022252270
2021318950
2020348943
2019464029
2018464929
2017504126
2016561223
2015760315
2014530725
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Maila in Nordic countries

CountriesWomen
First NameSecondary Name
Netherlands305
Finland05959
Sweden18580
Norway2757
Denmark210

Here's what numbers has to say about Maila

Having letter A as your capstone reveals your greediness and ambition. You are a passionate lover. You have the ability to see inside people's soul and find out what they want. The letter A as your capstone represents your passion for greater achievements. Helping people, protecting nature and animals are your main preoccupation. To have letter A as your capstone reflects your consistency and credibility.

Go through the following names similar to Maila

  •  Fransiska - Origin of Frequently Used and Enduring Fransiska is in Italian bestowed upon baby girls is commonly used in Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish. Fransiska is Nordic cognate of Francisca
  •  Fredrika dominantly is used in Danish and Swedish is rooted from Germanic is used as a baby girl name. Fredrika is Swedish equivalent of Frederika
  •  Meinolf is used prevalently in Old Norse and Swedish is a baby boy name, Meinolf means "Power or Strength" has origin in Old High German and Germanic
  •  Benedikte - Meaning of Benedikte is The Blessed is especially used in Finnish, Swedish and Greenlandic and of Latin origin is aimed at both genders
  •  Margita - Persistent and Outstanding Margita came from Old Greek is primarily used in Hungarian and Danish is aimed at girls. Margita is Swedish form of Margherita

Famous people named Maila

  • Maila Nurmi,
  • Maila Damian in Lahar as Actress
  • Maila Gumila in Dahas as Actress

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  4. Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html
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