MAIA  

Gender: F
Origin: Greek
Meaning: "mother"

Popularity in 2008: #649

Roman goddess of spring who gave her name to the month of May. Now more commonly spelled Maya.

International Variations:
Maiya (Russian)

Maia is being discussed in our message boards:

• Unexpected, soft, and pretty girl names?
• name help... emily or mia?
• A twin name that will go with Tennille
• narrowing my list...need help
• Similar to Ava?

Read Nameberry blog posts about Maia:

• EXOTIC LITE: Girls' Edition
• ANNE HECHE'S ATLAS JOINS THE PANTHEON OF STARBABY GODS & GODDESSES