MAJA  

Gender: F
Origin: German, Slovene, and Scandinavian form of MAYA; also, Arabic
Meaning: "splendid"

Whether you pronounce it my-a, ma-zha or ma-ha, it's 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.

Maja is being discussed in our message boards:

• Our princess is almost here
• Maya/Maia/Myah ?
• My Name List
• Favorite Scandinavian Names?
• struggling for girls names

Read Nameberry blog posts about Maja:

• TOP NAMES IN SCOTLAND: Jack and Sophie rule on
• EXOTIC LITE: Girls' Edition
• NORSE NAMES FOR NEWBJORNS