At a Glance
- Meaning
- Bitter, or beloved (from Maria/Miriam)
- Origin
- Finnish (form of Maria)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- MY-yah
Maija is a Finnish (form of Maria) girl's name meaning “bitter, or beloved (from Maria/Miriam)”. It appears in our list of 175+ Scandinavian Baby Girl Names That Are Beautifully Strong.
Meaning & Origin of Maija
Meaning: Bitter, or beloved (from Maria/Miriam).
Origin: Finnish (form of Maria).
A common claim: Pearl, or beloved Actually: Maija is sometimes said to mean 'pearl,' but that's not its real root — 'pearl' belongs to Margaret, a different name. Maija comes from Maria/Miriam, whose meaning is disputed between 'bitter' and 'beloved.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Maija
MY-yahIPA /ˈmɑi̯jɑ/
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