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Maia name meaning
Last Name
1k
in the U.S.
in 2010
1k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Maia mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Maia
User Submitted Origins
Greek
66%
Maori
15%
English
10%
Hebrew
5%
Portuguese
4%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Canada says the name Maia means "Greek origin meaning 'mother'. Maia is one of those light, ethereal girls' names with mystical overtones and mythical roots. In Greek legend, she was the fair-haired daughter of Atlas who mothered Zeus's favorite illegitimate son, Hermes" and is of Greek origin.
- 2 people from Minnesota, U.S. agree the name Maia is of French / Greek origin and means "Good Mother".
- A submission from Australia says the name Maia means "Great and Mother" and is of Greek origin.
- According to a user from Netherlands, the name Maia is of Fiction origin and means "'Maiar (Singular Maia), Ainur of lesser rank/power than the Valar' [1]. 'beautiful ones, (Quenya, Singular Maia) ->Ainur, who entered Ea, of same Type as the ->Valar, but of lesser rank. During the unfolding of Arda, they are the servants and assistants of the Valar, although some, most notably Sauron and the Balrogs, were inveigled by Melkor. Despite them being more numerous than the Valar, of the Maiar just few are passed on with Names: Eonwe, Ilmare, Osse and Uinen, Melian, also Arien and Tilion, the Maiar of the Sun and the Moon, as well as the four further Istari: Curumo, Aiwendil, Alatar and Pallando. (All Names are expressed in their Quenya forms.). Also called the Folk of the Maiar' [2]. 'one of the hands' [3]".
- A user from New York, U.S. says the name Maia is of Maori origin and means "Brave warrior".
- A submission from New Jersey, U.S. says the name Maia means "The name means 'brave or confident'".
- According to a user from Texas, U.S., the name Maia is of English origin and means "A Great Leader".
- A user from Minnesota, U.S. says the name Maia is of Maori origin and means "Strong Warrior".
- A submission from Massachusetts, U.S. says the name Maia means "Spring goddess" and is of Greek origin.
- A submission from New Zealand says the name Maia means "Close to God" and is of Hebrew origin.
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun ‖Ma"i*a
A genus of spider crabs, including the common European species (Maia squinado).A beautiful American bombycid moth (Eucronia maia).
Etymology: From L. Maia, a goddess
Other Dictionary Sources
- Type genus of the Majidae; nearly cosmopolitan in distribution
Wiktionary
From Ancient Greek Μαῖα (Maîa).
- (Greek mythology) Daughter of Atlas and mother of Hermes.
- (Roman mythology) The goddess of growth after whom the month May (Latin maius) was named.
- A female given name from Latin of recent usage.
- (astronomy) A star in the constellation Taurus. It is the fourth brightest star in the Pleiades cluster.
- (astronomy) 66 Maja, a main belt asteroid.
Maia was also found in the following language(s): Translingual, Estonian, Faroese, Latin, and Portuguese
Notable Persons Named Maia
Notable Persons Named Maia
Maia Mitchell
Maia Mitchell is an actress and singer. She was most prominent from 2005 to present. Maia was born on August 18th, 1993 in Lismore, New South Wales.
Maia Shibutani
Maia was born on July 20th, 1994 in New York City.
Maia Morgenstern
Maia Morgenstern is an actress. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1980 to present. Maia was given the name Maia Emilia Ninel Morgenstern on May 1st, 1962 in Bucharest.
Maia Sandu
Maia Sandu is a Ministry of Education (Moldova). Her most notable accomplishments were from 2012 to 2015. Maia was born on May 24th, 1972 in Risipeni.
Maia Brewton
Maia Brewton is an actress, attorney, and actor. She was most active from 1984 to 1993. Maia was given the name Maia Luisa Brewton on September 30th, 1977 in Los Angeles.
Maia Campbell
Maia Campbell is an actor, model (people), actress, and model. She has had major accomplishments since 1993. Maia was given the name Maia Chinassa Campbell on November 26th, 1976 in Takoma Park, Maryland, U.S.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Maia
Notable Persons With the Last Name Maia
Demian Maia
Demian was born on November 6th, 1977 in São Paulo.
Arthur Maia
Arthur Maia is a soccer player for the Esporte Clube Vitória, Joinville Esporte Clube, América Futebol Clube (RN), Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, and Kawasaki Frontale. Arthur was born on October 13th, 1992 in Maceió, Brazil.
Thiago Maia
Thiago Maia is a soccer player for the Santos FC, Associação Desportiva São Caetano, Brazil national under-17 football team, and Brazil national under-20 football team. Thiago was born on March 13th, 1997 in Boa Vista, Brazil. Thiago is also known as Thiago Maia.
Bruna Marquezine
Bruna Marquezine is an actress and model. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1999 to present. Bruna was given the name Bruna Reis Maia on August 4th, 1995 in Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro.
Tim Maia
Tim Maia was an mpb, soul, funk, disco, bossa nova, rock, jazz, música popular brasileira, and soul music musician. He was most prominent from 1956 to 1998. Tim was given the name Sebastião Rodrigues Maia on September 28th, 1942 in Rio de Janeiro City, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Tim is also known as Tião and Síndico. He breathed his last breath on March 15th, 1998.
Jennifer Maia
Jennifer was born on October 6th, 1988 in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
- Beatriz Haddad Maia
- Fernando José Salgueiro MaiaMilitary Person
- Cesar Maia51st Mayor of Rio De Janeiro
- Gonçalo Mendes da MaiaKnight
- Manuel da MaiaArchitect
- FalcãoSinger-songwriter
- Circe Maia
- Fernão Álvares da MaiaMilitary
- Álvaro Gonçalves da Maia
- Martim da Maia
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Maia | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 76.03% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 9.53% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 2.85% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 9.14% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Maia
People with the last name Maia are most frequently White
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Fun Facts about the name Maia
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