Meaning and background
The story behind Maja
Maja is used widely across central, northern and southeastern Europe, but matching spelling can hide different origins. Edited name references document both a form of mythological Maia and a diminutive of Maria. It is commonly pronounced with an initial “mah” and a y-like middle consonant in German or Polish, rather than the English word “major”. Owners may appreciate its simplicity while deciding which tradition and pronunciation they mean.
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Recorded as a dog’s name
Maja appears in 4 dog licence records in the 2026 New York City dataset.
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Sources and research notes (1)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — extract_year 2026 — Dog licence periods, not unique dogs; NYC only. No owner-level fields retrieved.
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