77%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Roman Mythology Pronounced Pron. /ˈmaj.ja/(Latin) /ˈmeɪ.ə/(English) /ˈmaɪ.ə/(English) [key·simplify] 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 RootmaiorSame SpellingMaïa, Maia 1, Maia 3User SubmissionsMāia, Maia PopularityDetails Last ranked #42 in 2022 Basque Country, Spain Last ranked #93 in 2023 Catalonia, Spain Last ranked #196 in 2023 England and Wales Last ranked #420 in 2011 (Maia) #228 in 2023 (Maïa) France Last ranked #48 in 2021 Galicia, Spain Last ranked #196 in 2015 Italy Last ranked #415 in 2024 Netherlands Last ranked #43 in 2024 New Zealand Last ranked #95 in 2020 Norway Last ranked #70 in 2023 Puerto Rico Last ranked #98 in 2022 Spain Last ranked #459 in 2024 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
