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Maia meaning of name. Maia was derived from the Greek word maia meaning mother In Greek legend she was the fair-haired daughter of Atlas who mothered Zeuss favorite illegitimate son Hermes. Her son by Zeus was Hermes. Maia is also borne in Roman mythology by an earth-goddess who is sometimes equated with the Greek Maia.

The Romans also lay claim to the origin of the name Maya. The name Maia is a girls name of Greek origin meaning mother. The month of May is named in her honor.

It is also a popular Māori name meaning palm tree Notable people with the name include. In Greek Baby Names the meaning of the name Maia is. Maia as a girls name is of Greek origin and the meaning of Maia is great.

Maia Name Meaning. Maia has multiple origins as a Basque variant of the name Mary and a Roman name meaning great. All information about the first name Maia.

Maia is both a feminine given name from the Greek language and a surname. Popularity of the name Maia in 30 countries origin and meaning of the name Maia. In Avestan the name means graciousness or gracious nature.

From Greek μαῖα maia meaning good mother dame foster mother perhaps in origin a nursery form of μήτηρ meter. In Greek and Roman mythology she was the eldest of the Pleiades the group of seven stars in the constellation Taurus who were the daughters of Atlas and Pleione. Its Destiny Luck and Powerful Symbolism The name Maia evokes willpower respectfulness and fairness.