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Origin, Meaning, And History Of Maia

Maia has its origins in Greek and means ‘great’ and ‘mother.’ The name may allude to Hermes’ legendary mother, and it is also a popular surname in Portuguese. Furthermore, Maia is connected to an ancient Italian goddess of spring. The name is presumably taken from the Basque word ‘maia,’ which means ‘high meseta.’

According to ancient Greek mythology and religion, Maia is one of the Pleiades and the mother of Hermes, one of the main Greek gods. She was created by Zeus, the monarch of Olympus. Maia is the eldest of the seven Pleiades and the daughter of Atlas and Pleione, the Oceanid. They are frequently referred to as mountain nymphs, or oreads, and were born on Mount Cyllene in Arcadia. Simonides of Ceos sang of ‘mountain Maia’ ‘of the lovely black eyes.’ They were also known as the Atlantides since they were the daughters of Atlas.

Maia is also a popular surname. It is determined that the aristocratic Spanish last name Maia is of habitational origin. The term ‘habitation name’ refers to a family name that has its origins in either the town or county where the founding owner was born or the location of his residence. The name is presumably taken from the Basque word ‘maia,’ which means ‘high meseta.’ Maia is also a Maori name meaning ‘brave.’

Maria, Maija, Maiya, Maya, Mai, May, and Mari are other spelling variations of the name. Mey-yuh and [MY] + [UH] are the common pronunciations of the name.

Although not as popular as Maya, Maia does find mention in the fictional world. A fantasy novel published in 1984 was titledMaiaand was written by Richard Adams. In JRR Tolkiens Middle Earth there is a race of beings called Maia. In the American sci-fi TV show called The 4400 there is a character by the nameMaia Skouris. In Shortland Street, a New Zealand soap opera, there is nurseMaia Anne Jeffries.

Maia

Meaning Mother; One who has unconditional love like a mother

性别 Girl

Religion Christianity,Greek,Hindu

Origin Greek

Names starting with M..Ma..Maa..Mah..

How To Pronounce Maia?

Pronounced asmai-uh

English

Famous People With The Name Maia

Maia Luisa BrewtonAmerican actress, best known for her roles as the Mighty Thor in the film ‘ Adventures in Babysitting’ in 1990 and the City Garage Theatre in Santa Monica, California.
Maia EstiantyIndonesian singer and composer born in Surabaya, known for her work ‘Maia and Friends’, in 2008, who established the recording studio Le Moesiek.
Maia CampbellAmerican former film, television actress, singer and model; best known for her role in the sitcom ‘In the House’ for five seasons.
Maia Ann Mereana LewisFormer New Zealand cricketer, played as a right-handed batter and was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to women’s cricket.
Maia Emilia Ninel MorgensternRomanian film and stage actress; best known as ‘a symbol of Romanian theater and film’, she is best known for portraying the Blessed Virgin Mary in Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ.

玛雅的受欢迎程度图

Maia saw a surge in popularity in the 90s. Go through the two graphs provided by the Social Security Administration to understand this better.

Popularity Over Time

The name Maia was given to 116 babies per million in 1980. However, it saw a surge in popularity after 1994 and hit a peak of 598 babies per million in 2006. It rose further to 720 babies per million in 2021.

Source:Social Security Administration