Maiju
Fact sheet
- Name
- Maiju
- Gender
- Girl name
- Syllables
- 2
The girl's name Maiju is considered a variant of Maija, a Finnish form of the biblical name Maria, which originally traces back to the Hebrew Mirjam. In a figurative sense, it means 'the beloved', 'the plump', 'the fertile', 'the bitter', 'the untamed', 'the beloved of God', 'the one coming from the sea', 'the drop of the sea', or 'the star of the sea'.
What does the name Maiju mean?
The girl's name Maiju is considered a variant of Maija, a Finnish form of the biblical name Maria, which originally traces back to the Hebrew Mirjam. In a figurative sense, it means 'the beloved', 'the plump', 'the fertile', 'the bitter', 'the untamed', 'the beloved of God', 'the one coming from the sea', 'the drop of the sea', or 'the star of the sea'. The origins of Maiju are not yet definitively clarified; the following numerous roots from Old Aramaic, Old Hebrew, or Ancient Egyptian are considered: mirjam bitterness, bitterness (Old Aramaic) mará (מָרָה) bitterness (Old Hebrew) mar (מַר) the drop (Old Hebrew) môr (מֹר) myrrh (Old Hebrew) yam (יָם) the sea (Old Hebrew) maor (מאור) the star, the light (Old Hebrew) mry beloved (Ancient Egyptian) rym to give (gift of God) (Old Hebrew) myr fertile (Old Hebrew) róm (רוֹם) the height (Old Hebrew) meri (מְרִי) the stubbornness (Old Hebrew). The name Maria and its original form Mirjam, along with their variants, are the most widely used Christian girl names. Other variants include Maiia, Maike, Maika, Maaike, Maaika, Meike, Meika, Maiki, Maikki, Majka, Majken, Majana, and Mayke. The name became known through the mother of Jesus, and in this context, it is considered a symbol of pure and deep love.
Where does the name Maiju come from?
Etymology Maiju is a female first name of Ancient Egyptian and Old Hebrew origin meaning 'the beloved'. Ancient Egyptian Old Aramaic Old Hebrew
How do you pronounce Maiju?
Maiju is pronounced like 'Mai-juh'.
When is the name day of Maiju?
The name day of Maiju is January 1, January 30, February 2, February 11, July 6, August 15, and September 12.
Popularity
Maiju is a rare name in Germany. In 2019, it ranked 4,068th in the list of the most common female baby names. In the last ten years, Maiju has been given as a first name less than 10 times, placing it 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 11,574th. Worldwide popularity and frequency of Maiju can be seen in the last year's rankings of Maiju in the name charts of individual countries.
Nicknames & pet names
Maikki / Maisku
Frequently asked questions about the name Maiju
What is the origin of the name Maiju?
Maiju is a female first name that has Ancient Egyptian and Old Hebrew roots. It is regarded as a variant of the Finnish name Maija, which is in turn associated with the biblical name Maria.
What does the name Maiju mean?
The name Maiju means among other things 'the beloved' and is associated with terms like 'the fertile' and 'the beloved of God'. The origins are diverse and trace back to terms for 'bitterness' and 'sea'.
How popular is the name Maiju?
Maiju is one of the less common variants of the name Maria, which enjoys great popularity. Nevertheless, it has a charming allure in Finland and other countries and is gladly given.