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.
Spelling Variants & Registry Records
Comparison of forms with and without diacritics
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 analysisA 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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International Traveler Index
How easily Maja is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
MAJA
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling17 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •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 calendarsStandard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Maja
11People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
Maja Smith
2 + 1 = 3 syllables
- The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
Names like Maja
Names with similar sound rhythm, origin, and style
„Biblické meno s neistým významom, tradične spájaným s milovanosťou, horkosťou alebo vzdorom.“
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