Maia (given name)
Maia is a feminine given name from the Greek language. It is also a popular Māori name meaning "brave or confident."[1]
| Gender | Female or Male |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Greek |
| Meaning | "great" or "mother" |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Maria, Maiya, Maya, Mai, May, Mari |
Notable people with the name include:
- Maia Brewton (born 1977), American actress
- Maia Estianty (born 1976), Indonesian singer
- Maia Campbell (born 1976), American film and television actress
- Maia Chiburdanidze (born 1961), Georgian chess grandmaster
- Maia Lewis, New Zealand women's cricketer
- Maia Makhateli, Georgian ballet dancer
- Maia Mitchell (born 1993), Australian actress
- Maia Morgenstern (born 1962), Romanian film and stage actress
- Maia (singer), stage name of Colombian singer Mónica Andrea Vives Orozco
- Maia Shibutani (born 1994), American ice dancer
See also
- Maia (surname), a Portuguese surname
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