What origin is the name Maia?

Maia comes from greek naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Maia a popular name?

Maia is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Maia does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Maia?

Names from the same greek tradition pair naturally with Maia — for example Alexander, Christopher, Lucas. You can browse more on our greek names page.

Maia

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Maia

Maia

Girl

greek

1 syllable

Maia is a greek girl's name meaning "Mother; close to god; may. in roman mythology maia: (source of the month may) was goddess of spring growth".

Maia is a girl name of greek origin meaning "Mother; close to god; may. in roman mythology maia: (source of the month may) was goddess of spring growth". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: greek
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Mother; close to god; may. in roman mythology maia: (source of the month may) was goddess of spring growth

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Maia

Very rare in US records

What does Maia mean?

Maia is a girl name of greek origin meaning "Mother; close to god; may. in roman mythology maia: (source of the month may) was goddess of spring growth".