Mæja

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Derived from the name Máni which means "moon". Mæja can also be interpreted as "beloved", "a pearl", or "bitter".
Pronunciation
MIE-yah
The pronunciation of Mæja is "MYE-yah". The 'æ' sound is similar to the 'a' in 'cat', and 'j' is pronounced like the 'y' in 'yes'.
Popularity
Mæja is a rare name that has not been ranked in the top 1000 names in the United States or other English-speaking countries.

cartoon of the name Mæja
Cartoon of Mæja

Mæja Name meanings & History

Derived from the name Máni which means "moon". Mæja can also be interpreted as "beloved", "a pearl", or "bitter". Icelandic diminutive of María. Mæja is predominantly a female name that has been used in Iceland in recent times. It is not popular in any other country.

Zodiac Sign of Mæja: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Mæja:

M: Mushy,Mother,Manipulative,Mommy,Maternal,Memory,Memorabilia

A: Ambitious,Argumentative,Assertive,Angry,Action,Aggressive

E: Enliven,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Entertain,Environment,Expressive

J: Judicial,Jester,Justice,Journey,Journal,Joy

Mæja is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Related Names to Mæja

Máney, Máni, Maia, Maya or Mia.