name
Maja
MY-ah
/ˈmaɪɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
maja
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Danish/Scandinavian (Denmark/Sweden)
- Meaning
- Scandinavian form of Maya/Maria; great; mother
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
Very popular in Denmark; the 'j' is pronounced like English 'y'
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