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Maja

German, Slovene, and Scandinavian form of Maya; also, Arabic
"splendid"
Brynn McKeon
By Brynn McKeon
Updated Tue Sep 30 2025

Maja Origin and Meaning

The name Maja is a girl's name of Arabic, German, Scandinavian origin meaning "splendid".

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.

# 1476 on Nameberry

Maja Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Popularity of the name Maja

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Famous People Named Maja

  • Maja Einstein (1881
    1951), Albert Einstein's sister
  • Maja Hug
    Swiss figure skater
  • Maja Ivarsson
    lead vocalist for The Sounds
  • Maja Lidia Kossakowska
    Polish fantasy writer
  • Maja Markovic
    Serbian singer & former member of group Luna
  • Maja Nekic
    Croatian actress
  • Marijana "Maja Marijana" Radovanovic
    Serbian singer
  • Maja Salvador
    Filipino actress, dancer, model & producer
  • Maja Tatic
    Serbian singer who represented Bosnia at Eurovision
  • Maja Salamon
    model
  • Maja Amcoff
    Swedish singer,songwriter

The name Maja in Pop Culture

  • Maja Dracula
    Romanian vampire from "Maja & Saran"
  • Maja the Sky Witch
    a character from the Adventure Time cartoon series