79%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 #78 in 2019 Catalonia, Spain Last ranked #193 in 2020 England and Wales Last ranked #420 in 2011 (Maia) #224 in 2020 (Maïa) France Last ranked #196 in 2015 Italy Last ranked #34 in 2021 New Zealand Last ranked #95 in 2020 Norway Last ranked #162 in 2010 Spain (by decade) Last ranked #433 in 2021 United States People think this name isRate·Details natural wholesome refined Name DaysName Days? Norway: May 7 Categories goddesses, seasons, spring, The Roman Mysteries characters Entry updated November 20, 2020
