Maja is a ♀ girl’s name.
Maja is a form of Maia and therefore a name of the Roman and Greek mythology. In several languages, Maja is a diminutive of Maria.
Maja means “goddess of springtime, warmth and increase”, “midwife”, “foster mother”, “mother” and “larger” or” “greater”. Deriving from Maria, Maja means “sea of bitterness”, “drop of the sea”, “star of the sea”, “rebelliousness”, “exalted one”, “beloved” and “wished for child”.
The name Maja is ranked #123 overall. It is very popular with parents-to-be and is often chosen as a baby name.
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