Maja
/M-AA-Y-AA/
Pearl, or beloved — Maja is used across Scandinavia as a short form of Maria (from Hebrew Miriam, meaning 'beloved' or 'drop of the sea'), and in Central Europe as a variant of Maya or Mája. In Sweden and Denmark it consistently tops baby-name charts, carrying the warmth of the Maria tradition in a bright, two-syllable form.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Maja is a Christian girl name of Slavic origin, meaning “Pearl, or beloved — Maja is used across Scandinavia as a short form of Maria (from Hebrew Miriam, meaning 'beloved' or 'drop of the sea'), and in Central Europe as a variant of Maya or Mája. In Sweden and Denmark it consistently tops baby-name charts, carrying the warmth of the Maria tradition in a bright, two-syllable form.”.
Maja is a girl's name of Slavic origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Pearl, or beloved — Maja is used across Scandinavia as a short form of Maria (from Hebrew Miriam, meaning 'beloved' or 'drop of the sea'), and in Central Europe as a variant of Maya or Mája. In Sweden and Denmark it consistently tops baby-name charts, carrying the warmth of the Maria tradition in a bright, two-syllable form." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Common among Scandinavian, European families, Maja carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Maja
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Maja lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Maja's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Maja's saint & feast day →What does Maja's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Maja resonates in either tradition.
Maja's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Maja's full reading →
Does Maja go with your family's names?
Maja breaks into 4 sounds: /M-AA-Y-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Maja sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Maja beside your family's names →
Names similar to Maja
If Maja resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in Scandinavian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Love cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Maja
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Common questions about Maja
What does the name Maja mean?
Maja means "Pearl, or beloved — Maja is used across Scandinavia as a short form of Maria (from Hebrew Miriam, meaning 'beloved' or 'drop of the sea'), and in Central Europe as a variant of Maya or Mája. In Sweden and Denmark it consistently tops baby-name charts, carrying the warmth of the Maria tradition in a bright, two-syllable form.." It is a girl name of Slavic origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Maja a boy or girl name?
Maja is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Maja?
Maja is of Slavic origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Scandinavian, European families.
Is Maja a Christian name?
Yes. Maja is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Slavic origin.
What does Maja mean in Slavic?
Maja originates from Slavic, where it means "Pearl, or beloved — Maja is used across Scandinavia as a short form of Maria (from Hebrew Miriam, meaning 'beloved' or 'drop of the sea'), and in Central Europe as a variant of Maya or Mája. In Sweden and Denmark it consistently tops baby-name charts, carrying the warmth of the Maria tradition in a bright, two-syllable form.."
What is the numerology of Maja?
Maja has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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