name
Maja
MY-ah
/ˈmaɪɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
maja
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Latin/Swedish (Sweden/Scandinavia)
- Meaning
- Scandinavian short form of Maria; great; splendid
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
The Scandinavian short form of Maria; name of Swedish singer Maja Francis; 'j' in Swedish sounds like English 'y'
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