Gender: Female
Origin: Scandinavian
Meaning: Sea of Bitterness, Rebelliousness Wished for Child, Nurse
Pronunciation: M AE JH AH
Popularity Rank: #2,953
The name Maja is of Scandinavian origin and means Sea of Bitterness, Rebelliousness Wished for Child, Nurse, Great, Great Mother. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Maja is commonly found in Croatia, Poland, Germany, and 81 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AE JH AH
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Maja is recorded 21,625 times globally, ranking it as the 2,953th most common name worldwide.
Maja is most prevalent in Croatia, with 4,753 occurrences, making it the 15th most popular name in the country.
In Croatia, the name Maja is found among 1 in every 8 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Croatia | #15 | 1 : 8 |
| Poland | #135 | 1 : 17 |
| Germany | #532 | 1 : 232 |
| Sweden | #167 | 1 : 75 |
| Denmark | #115 | 1 : 82 |
| Slovenia | #4 | 1 : 30 |
| Italy | #2,112 | 1 : 1,280 |
| Serbia | #25 | 1 : 23 |
| Netherlands | #1,109 | 1 : 547 |
| Switzerland | #389 | 1 : 275 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Maja from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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