Maja

[ˈmaɪə]

Background Story

Maja has no documented meaning as a name. It is not a Slavic goddess of spring; the standard lists of Slavic deities do not contain the name.

Sanskrit for "illusion, magic"; also a variant of Maia and a Hebrew-derived name from mayim, "water"

Albanian and Georgian form of Maggie

From the Slavic element milŭ, meaning "gracious, dear"

A name of various origins, often meaning 'love' or 'precious' in different cultures.

Given name in India for boys and girls; Russian diminutive of Avdey and Avdiky

From Old Irish Aífe, from óiph, meaning "beauty" (modern Irish aoibh)

Variant of Irja, apparently coined for early 20th century poems

Icelandic and Norwegian feminine form of Arne

From Sanskrit āśā, "wish, desire, hope"; also from Swahili ishi, "live, exist"

Means "returning, visitor" in Arabic; in Turkey also associated with ay, "moon"