Maija

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Pearl or beloved
Pronunciation
MIE-yah(Finnish)
The pronunciation of the name is MY-ya or MY-ah.
Popularity
Maija is not very common outside of Finland. In the United States, it is a very rare name, and in the UK, it is not ranked in the top 1000 baby names.

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Maija Name meanings & History

Pearl or beloved. Finnish and Latvian variant of Maria or Marija. The Latvian playwright Anna Brigadere used this name for the main character in her play Maija un Paija (1922). Maija is a popular name for baby girls in Finland. It is a great name choice for parents who want a simple, yet beautiful name that is easy to pronounce and spell.

Zodiac Sign of Maija: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Maija:

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

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

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

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

Maija is:

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

2.) Maija (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Variation of the name Maria, meaning "bitter" or "beloved".


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Description: Variation of the name Maria, meaning "bitter" or "beloved". Contracted form of Marija. Latvian playwright Anna Brigadere used this name on the titular character of her play Maija un Paija. Maija is used as a first name for baby girls.

3.) Maija (Female)

Usage: Finnish

Meanings: (Finnish) a form of Mary.

Other Forms: Maiji, Maikki


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