Maja

German, Slovene, and Scandinavian form of Maya; also, Arabic

"splendid"

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.

Maja Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1528 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Maja

• 1528 Nameberry 2025
• 362 England 2023
• 73 Ireland 2014
• 20 Germany 2024
• 72 Netherlands 2015
• 15 Sweden 2024
• 6 Norway 2024
• 33 Denmark 2023
• 49 Iceland 2024
• 173 Switzerland 2023
• 29 Hungary 2024
• 1 Poland 2024
• 40 Slovenia 2023

20 Names Similar to Maja

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Maja.

• Lilibeth
• Yael
• Lilla
• Eleonara
• Estee
• Viviette
• Cilla
• Iola
• Adabelle
• Esmee
• Amma
• Cliona
• Mariska
• Talitha
• Celie
• Avonlea
• Jessamy
• Ora
• Mahala
• Masha

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