Maija

Maija Meaning & Origin

About Maija
The name "Maija" is of Finnish origin and is a variant of the name "Maria." It is derived from the Hebrew name "Miriam," meaning "wished-for child" or "bitter." "Maija" is a popular name in Finland and is often associated with qualities such as strength, resilience, and grace.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Maija are female.

Maija Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 11.11% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MJ
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 JH AH0
🌐 IPA
/maija*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MJ', 'MH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maija in Braille

Here's how to represent Maija in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Maija in braille

How to Spell the Name Maija in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Maija using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Maija in sign language

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