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Entry № 1132 · Latvian, Finnish origin

Maija Maija — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ MIE-ya /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Latvian, Finnish
Meaning
"May, Maria (Latvian)"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Medieval (Latvian)
The meaning

A name that means "may, maria (latvian)".

Maija is the Latvian form of Mary — also linked to the Latin maia (May). One of the most common Latvian feminine names.

Maija Tabaka (born 1939) is the Latvian painter.

May, Maria. The Latvian.
In its original form

The name in its native script.

Maija
Transliteration
Maija
Pronunciation
/ ˈmaɪ.jə /
Root
—
Grammatical form
—
Popularity

Where Maija stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Maija · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —
Namesakes

Maijas before her.

Real people
Maija Tabaka
Latvian painter.
born 1939
In fiction
Maija
Common in Latvian fiction.
Related

Names connected to Maija.

Variants & spellings
Similar meaning
Sister suggestions
Sounds alike
Numerology

The number behind Maija.

4

The Builder

Maija reduces to four — the number of Latvian May.

Parents on Maija

Why families chose this name.

"Latvian Maria. Five letters. Maija."
Liene · Mother of one · Riga