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Maia 2

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Gender Feminine
Usage Roman Mythology
Pronounced Pron. /ˈmaj.ja/(Latin)
/ˈmeɪ.ə/(English)
/ˈmaɪ.ə/(English)
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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

Rootmaior
Same SpellingMaïa, Maia 1, Maia 3
User SubmissionsMāia, Maia

Popularity

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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

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Name Days

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Norway: May 7

Categories

goddesses, greatness, growth, mother goddesses, seasons, sizes, spring, The Roman Mysteries characters
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Entry updated June 9, 2023

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