How to pronounce Maia

Last updated: June 11, 2021 | Author: Clarence Gildersleeve

Is Maia pronounced Maya?

You could use Mia (mee-ah) if you want less ambiguity. I think most people would pronounce both Maya and Maia as My-uh/My-ah depending on the accent (not May-uh/May-ah), and I’m pretty sure My-uh/My-ah is supposed to be people’s name pronounced to.

How do you pronounce the word Maia?

What does the name Maia mean?

Maia is a Greek feminine coinage Surname is often used as a feminized form of “Thomas” in reference to the apostle Thomas, but can also refer to the mythical mother of Hermes. It is also a popular Māori name meaning “brave or confident.”

What does Maia mean?

Maia origin and meaning

to the romans, Maia was the incarnation of the earth mother and goddess of spring, after whom they named the month of May. Maya is the more often spelling, orthography. Maia is one of those light, ethereal girl names with mystical undertones and mythical roots.

Is Maia a rare name?

Maia was the 525th most popular girl Surname. In 2019 there were 584 girls with the name Maia. 1 in 3,121 girls born in 2019 are with the name Maia.

What is a good nickname for Maya?

Nicknames for Maya Mayaa MayMay Mayo My my Maia Maya Papaya May Mayo Maaya Mimi This is our favorite category.