It is pronounced as M AY AH.

Maia name meaning pronunciation. This meaning is unacceptable in Islam because it is a pagan name. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman. Mother of the Buddha.

To the Romans Maia was the incarnation of the earth mother and goddess of spring after whom they named. Maia is used predominantly in the Maori language and it is also derived from Maori origins. In Latin Baby Names the meaning of the name Maia is.

Maia means a strong self-respecting young woman who is destined for great future and achievements. Maia as a girls name is of Greek origin and the meaning of Maia is great. Was pondering spelling it Maia but figured people would be more likely to get it right if it were spelled Maya.

It is a Sanskrit feminine name that means magic. Guess I was wrong. In Roman tradition she is an earth goddess of springtime.

Borne in Greek mythology by the eldest and most beautiful of the Pleiades a daughter of Atlas and mother of Hermes by Zeus. Drives me slightly mad. Maias language of origin is Hebrew English Latin and Burmese.

The name Maia is a girls name of Greek origin meaning mother. Since this is a good meaning Muslims can use it. But theyre all lovely names.