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Girl's nameOrigin: Hebrew, Greek, LatinMultiple origin hypothesesName day: 12 September

Maja

Maja is a sweet, compact feminine name that serves both as an affectionate form of Maria and as a mythological name honoring growth and springtime. It sounds light, cheerful, and friendly in virtually every corner of the world. Its simplicity and natural grace make it an enduring international favorite.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Maja
Czech:
Maja
Hungarian:
Maja
Polish:
Maja
Ukrainian:
German:
Maja
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
Maja
Portuguese:
Maja
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Opposite gender version:
Boy's name: Maj

Spelling Variants & Registry Records

Comparison of forms with and without diacritics

Number of bearers: 13 · Spelling Variants & Registry Records: 2
Registry distribution ratio100 %

Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A pet form of Maria; according to classical tradition, a name linked to motherhood and growth.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

V slovenskom prostredí sa Maja tradične chápe najmä ako osamostatnená domácka podoba mena Mária, ktorého pôvod siaha k hebrejskému menu Mirjam s neistým významom. Ako samostatné meno môže súvisieť aj s gréckym mytologickým menom Maia a s menom rímskej bohyne Maiy.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Maja vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

MAJA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

17 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
9 April
Polish Calendar
7 May
Nórsko
12 September
Slovak Extended Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Maja
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Maje
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Maji
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Maju
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Maja!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Maji
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Majou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
MajkaMajuškaMajušMajičkaMajinka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Maja
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Maja! Majka! Majuška!

Notable figures named Maja

11

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Maja Włoszczowska
PL
born 1983Notable Figure

Polish mountain biker

Maja Ostaszewska
PL
born 1972Notable Figure

Polish actress

Maja Salvador
PH
born 1988Notable Figure

Filipino actress (born 1988)

Maja Tyszkiewicz
PL
born 1937Notable Figure

Polish actress

Maja Winteler-Einstein
DE
1881 – 1951Historical Figure

German Romanist

Maja Dunfjeld
NO
born 1947Notable Figure
Maja J. Matarić
US
born 1965Notable Figure

American computer scientist

Maja Pantić
born 1970Notable Figure

artificial intelligence and robotics researcher

Test how Maja sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Maja Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

90 / 100Excellent
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:M.S.without dots:MS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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