Maia
Meaning
"mother, great one"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #459
- Total SSA Count
- 681
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"mother, great one"
Origin: Greek
"great lord, magnificent ruler"
Origin: Welsh
Maia is more popular, ranked #459 vs #490 for Meredith.
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Maia is more popular, ranked #459 compared to Meredith at #490 in the United States.
Maia means "mother, great one" (Greek origin). Meredith means "great lord, magnificent ruler" (Welsh origin).
Maia is primarily a girl name. Meredith is primarily a girl name.