78%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Roman Mythology Pronounced Pron. MIE-ya(Latin) MAY-ə(English) MIE-ə(English) [key·IPA] Meaning & History Probably from Latin maior meaning "greater". This was the name of a Roman goddess of spring, a companion (sometimes wife) of Vulcan. She was later conflated with the Greek goddess Maia. The month of May is named for her. Related Names Same SpellingMaïa, Maia 3User SubmissionsMāia, Maia PopularityDetails Last ranked #42 in 2022 Basque Country, Spain Last ranked #61 in 2022 Catalonia, Spain Last ranked #210 in 2021 England and Wales Last ranked #420 in 2011 (Maia) #195 in 2022 (Maïa) France Last ranked #48 in 2021 Galicia, Spain Last ranked #196 in 2015 Italy Last ranked #434 in 2022 Netherlands Last ranked #34 in 2023 New Zealand Last ranked #95 in 2020 Norway Last ranked #98 in 2022 Spain Last ranked #420 in 2022 United States Last ranked #49 in 2022 Uruguay People think this name isRate·Details natural wholesome refined Name DaysName Days? Norway: May 7 Categories goddesses, greatness, growth, mother goddesses, seasons, sizes, spring, The Roman Mysteries characters
