Maija

Maija is a Finnish-Latvian variant and Russian pet form of the name Maria, which originally comes from the Hebrew Mirjam. The first name translates to "the Untamed," "the Beloved," "the Loved by God," "the Beloved," "the Fertile," "the Bitter," "the One Coming from the Sea," "the Drop of the Sea," or "the Star of the Sea."

What does the name Maija mean?

Maija is a Finnish-Latvian variant and Russian pet form of the name Maria, which originally comes from the Hebrew Mirjam. The first name translates to "the Untamed," "the Beloved," "the Loved by God," "the Beloved," "the Fertile," "the Bitter," "the One Coming from the Sea," "the Drop of the Sea," or "the Star of the Sea." The origins of Maija are not yet definitively clarified; the following numerous roots from Old Aramaic, Old Hebrew, or Ancient Egyptian are considered: mirjam the bitterness, 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 loved (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 Maiia, Maiju, Maike, Maika, Maaike, Maaika, Meike, Meika, Maiki, Maikki, Majka, Majken, Majana, and Mayke. The name became well-known through the mother of Jesus, and in this context, it is considered a symbol of pure and deep love.

Where does the name Maija come from?

Etymology Maija is a feminine first name of Ancient Egyptian and Old Aramaic origin meaning "the Untamed." Ancient Egyptian Old Aramaic Old Hebrew

How do you pronounce Maija?

Sound & Pronunciation of Maija: The name Maija is two syllables and has an open vowel structure. In the pronunciation "Mai-ja" [ˈmaɪ̯ja], a gliding diphthong combines with an open ending. The soft "j" provides a smooth transition. Maija thus sounds bright and melodic - modern, feminine, and harmoniously resonant.

When is the name day of Maija?

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

Popularity

Maija is a popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 2,358th in the list of the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2008 at 1,636th place. In the last ten years, Maija has been given as a first name about 80 times, placing it 2,917th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,047th.

Nicknames & pet names

Maiji

Famous people

• Maija Diggiorgio (actress from America)
• Maija Einfelde (Latvian composer)
• Maija Grotell (American artist)
• Maija Holopainen (Finnish biathlete)
• Maija Isola (Finnish designer)
• Maija Laurila (cyclist)
• Maija Plissezkaja (former Russian prima ballerina at the Bolshoi Theatre)
• Maija Saari (Finnish footballer)
• Maija Tammi (photographer from Finland)
• Maija Vilkkumaa (Finnish singer)
• Maija-Liisa Peuhu (Finnish actress)
• Ulla-Maija Aaltonen (writer from Finland)