name
Maja
MY-ah
/ˈmaɪɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
maja
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Swedish (Sweden)
- Meaning
- Swedish diminutive of Maria; sea of bitterness; pearl
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
'J' in Swedish is pronounced 'y' — so Maja sounds like 'MY-ah'
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