The name Maia is primarily a female name of Latin origin that means Great.

Maia name meaning popularity. Maya was coined by her brother saying mya sister. In the Hebrew origin Maia means Bitter. To the Romans MaiaMaya was the incarnation of the earth mother and goddess of spring after whom they named the month of May.

Pronunciation of Maia MAY ah Meaning of Maia May close to god great mother. It is also a popular Māori name meaning brave or confident. The Romans also lay claim to the origin of the name Maya.

In Roman tradition she is an earth goddess of springtime. Its also a variation of the English name May. Origin of Maia Ancient Greek Names French Names Greek Names Hebrew Names Latin Names Mythological Names Roman Names Similar Names Nicknames Spelling Variations of Maia Mae May Maya Maye Mya Popularity of Maia.

Maia was the Roman goddess of Spring after whom the month of May was named. Presently one of the top 1000 most popular Maia has been less popular than the top 1000 in the past. The least number of children given the name Maia was less than 5 most recently in 1954.

Maia is a Greek feminine given name often used as the feminized form of Thomas in reference to Thomas the Apostle but it may also be in reference to the mythic mother of Hermes. In Greek Maya means good mother the Greek variation of the name is also sometimes spelled Maia. Maya which has an exotic almost mystical image has been steadily climbing in popularity.

What does Maya mean. Famed author Maya Angelou was born Marguerite. Maia is the 498 ranked female name by popularity.