77%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Roman Mythology Pronounced Pron. MAY-ya(Classical 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 (3)User SubmissionMaia See Popularity DetailPopularity Last ranked #95 in 2016 Catalonia, Spain Last ranked #224 in 2017 England and Wales Last ranked #420 in 2011 (Maia) #254 in 2017 (Maïa) France Last ranked #196 in 2015 Italy Last ranked #49 in 2017 New Zealand Last ranked #502 in 2018 United States Categories goddesses, seasons Entry updated April 16, 2019
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