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Maja

Gender: F Popularity: this week. Origin of Maja: German, Slovene, and Scandinavian form of Maya; also, Arabic Meaning of Maja: "splendid"

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Whether you pronounce it my-a, ma-zha or ma-ha, Maja is an intriguing choice. Sometimes associated with Goya's famous painting "The Naked Maja." As a cognate of Maya, it's a Top 10 name in Slovenia and Sweden and is also popular in Germany and Norway.