Maiia

The female given name Maiia represents an alternative spelling of Maria, which originally traces back to the Hebrew Mirjam. Directly translated, it means 'the beloved of God', 'the beloved', 'the esteemed', 'the fertile', 'the bitter', 'the untamed', 'the one coming from the sea', 'the drop of the sea', or 'the star of the sea'.

What does the name Maiia mean?

The female given name Maiia represents an alternative spelling of Maria, which originally traces back to the Hebrew Mirjam. Directly translated, it means 'the beloved of God', 'the beloved', 'the esteemed', 'the fertile', 'the bitter', 'the untamed', 'the one coming from the sea', 'the drop of the sea', or 'the star of the sea'. The origins of Maiia are not yet definitively clarified; the following numerous roots from Old Aramaic, Old Hebrew, or Ancient Egyptian are considered: mirjam the bitterness (Old Aramaic) mará (מָרָה) the bitterness (Old Hebrew) mar (מַר) the drop (Old Hebrew) môr (מֹר) the myrrh (Old Hebrew) yam (יָם) the sea (Old Hebrew) maor (מאור) the star, the light (Old Hebrew) mry beloved (Ancient Egyptian) rym to give (gift of God) (Old Hebrew) myr fertile (Old Hebrew) róm (רוֹם) the height (Old Hebrew) meri (מְרִי) the stubbornness (Old Hebrew). The name Maria and its original form Mirjam, along with their variants, are the most widely used Christian girl names. Other variants include Maija, Maiju, Maike, Maika, Maaike, Maaika, Meike, Meika, Maiki, Maikki, Majka, Majken, Majana, and Mayke. The name became known through the mother of Jesus, and in this context, it is regarded as a symbol of pure and deep love.

Where does the name Maiia come from?

Etymology Maiia is a female given name of Old Hebrew and Ancient Egyptian origin with the meaning 'the beloved of God'. Old Egyptian Old Aramaic Old Hebrew

How do you pronounce Maiia?

Sound & pronunciation of Maiia: Maiia, pronounced 'Ma-i-i-a' [maˈiːa], unfolds a vowel-rich, flowing structure. The consecutive 'i' sounds create a special brightness and give the name transparency in sound. The open ending '-a' rounds off softly and allows the name to resonate widely. Maiia thus appears fine and ethereal - gentle, modern, and with a luminous, almost floating quality.

When is the name day of Maiia?

The name day of Maiia is January 1, January 30, February 2, February 11, July 6, August 15, and September 12.

Popularity

Maiia is a common first name in Germany. In 2023, it ranked 3,880th in the list of the most common female baby names. Over the last ten years, Maiia has been given as a first name about 10 times, placing it 7,402nd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 8,788th. Global popularity and frequency of Maiia: Here you can see the rankings of Maiia in the name charts of individual countries from last year.