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.

A given name for boys and girls in India; in Russian, a diminutive of Avdey and Avdiky

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

A name of Scandinavian origin meaning 'to be noble'

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

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