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View Name: Maia


MAIA (2)
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: Roman Mythology
PRONOUNCED: MAY-ə (English), MIE-ə (English)   [key]
Meaning & History
Means "great" in Latin. This was the name of a Roman goddess of spring, the wife of Vulcan. The month of May is named for her.
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