Maia

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Maia

  1. Alternative form of Maja. A genus of sea spiders.

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Maia

  1. (Greek mythology) Daughter of Atlas and mother of Hermes.
  2. (Roman mythology) The goddess of growth after whom the month May ( Latin maius ) was named.
  3. A female given name of recent usage.

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daughter of Atlas

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Maia

  1. A female given name, a traditional vernacular form of Maria / Maarja.
  2. (Greek mythology, Roman mythology) Maia.

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Maia

  1. a Portuguese village in Porto district.
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Etymology 2 [edit]

From Ancient Greek Μαῖα (Maîa, “Maia”).

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Maia f

  1. (Greek mythology) Maia (daughter of Atlas and mother of Hermes)
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