name
Maja
MY-ah
/ˈmaɪɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Maja
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- South Slavic/Scandinavian (Croatia/Scandinavia/worldwide)
- Meaning
- Possibly related to Maya/Maia (Roman goddess of spring); great one
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
The South Slavic and Scandinavian form; also the Croatian name meaning 'May' (the month); name of Maja Šuput (Croatian pop singer); in Slavic contexts stress on first syllable
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