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The baby name Maisa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Arabic: /ˈmaɪ.saː/ (MY-sah),Finnish: /ˈmɑi.sɑ/ (MY-sah),English approximation: /ˈmaɪ.sə/ (MY-suh).

Maisa is Arabic, Brazilian, Finnish, Portuguese in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic, Brazilian, Finnish, Portuguese
Pronunciation: Arabic: /ˈmaɪ.saː/ (MY-sah),Finnish: /ˈmɑi.sɑ/ (MY-sah),English approximation: /ˈmaɪ.sə/ (MY-suh)

What is the meaning of the name Maisa ?

The baby name Maisa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Arabic: /ˈmaɪ.saː/ (MY-sah),Finnish: /ˈmɑi.sɑ/ (MY-sah),English approximation: /ˈmaɪ.sə/ (MY-suh).

Maisa is Arabic, Brazilian, Finnish, Portuguese in Origin.

Maisa is a feminine name with two main lineages. In Arabic (ميساء, Maysa’/Maysā’), it derives from the root m-y-s "to sway," denoting "graceful," "proudly elegant," or "one who walks with a swaying gait." Spellings include Maysa, Maissa, Maysaa, and Maisah; Maïsa/Maísa appear in French- and Portuguese-speaking settings. As an Arabic epithet, Maysā’ appears in classical verse describing a woman's gentle, swaying grace.

In Finland and nearby regions, Maisa serves as a familiar form of Maria via Maija, sometimes extended to other Mai- names, carrying the traditional Marian sense of "beloved" or "wished-for child." The name is used across the Arab world and North Africa, and in Brazil, popularized by singer Maysa Matarazzo and later by actress Maísa Silva. Variants and related forms include Maysa, Maissa, Maísa, and Maija.

Maisa has the following similar or variant Names

Maisa – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
TM Girls 0 #32 4 574
MV Girls 0 #34 2 2,021
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
SD 0 #99 4 2,130
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
OM 0 #107 10 6,215
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
JO 0 #122 16 2,158
JO Girls 0 #149 273 7,570
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
Sweden Girls 2022 #178 2 1,568
AE 0 #179 9 10,220
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
AO Girls 0 #197 13 4,575
Finland Girls 0 #199 271 1,368
BD 0 #205 23 5,992
SD Girls 0 #208 143 7,678
Finland Girls 2026 #218 1,833 3,895
PS 0 #219 8 5,692
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
JP Girls 0 #246 6 6,592
PT 0 #247 4 4,161
Finland 0 #250 58 830
EC Girls 0 #254 5 3,650
IL 0 #261 14 6,291
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
BD Girls 0 #268 119 8,413
SA 0 #274 22 10,560
QA Girls 0 #285 32 15,378
Canada Girls 2018 #286 5 2,960
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
BR 0 #307 39 5,969
PS Girls 0 #311 237 10,981
OM Girls 0 #313 84 15,987
DK Girls 0 #322 8 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #324 9 5,862
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
YE 0 #350 32 8,639
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
MU Girls 0 #356 7 8,539
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
EG Girls 0 #366 1,045 14,742
EG 0 #374 27 6,387
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
IL Girls 0 #398 237 11,648
BR Girls 0 #400 897 12,708
PT Girls 0 #404 48 7,952
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
France Girls 2010 #417 8 3,152
PH Girls 0 #424 6 13,098
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
SY 0 #440 327 11,684
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
AE Girls 0 #467 87 20,968
KW Girls 0 #470 46 19,177
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
IQ Girls 0 #478 27 11,303
RU Girls 0 #485 14 11,913
LY 0 #496 40 12,703
UY Girls 0 #500 11 6,731
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
IR Girls 0 #537 9 8,334
GT Girls 0 #538 4 7,500
BH 0 #539 15 17,937
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
BD Boys 0 #566 11 10,045
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
BO Girls 0 #595 17 9,488
TN 0 #609 236 13,765
LB 0 #620 39 13,263
AR Girls 0 #623 8 8,289
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
SA Girls 0 #690 246 25,931
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
BR Boys 0 #734 18 12,213
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
CL Girls 0 #833 19 14,098
EG Boys 0 #870 17 15,035
Spain Girls 0 #899 85 5,561
PE Girls 0 #902 42 14,861
United States Girls 2024 #905 12 8,487
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
NL Girls 0 #938 18 5,933
DZ 0 #967 210 20,130
MY Girls 0 #971 24 24,821
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
MA 0 #1,038 91 20,986
CO Girls 0 #1,044 35 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,081 12 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,155 24 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,172 12 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,177 6 25,439
TR 0 #1,186 26 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,231 6 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,393 54 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,591 24 28,008

Maisa is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Sweden
AE
AO

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People also ask about Maisa

Maisa is predominantly a girl's name.
Maisa is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Arabic: /ˈmaɪ.saː/ (MY-sah),Finnish: /ˈmɑi.sɑ/ (MY-sah),English approximation: /ˈmaɪ.sə/ (MY-suh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Maysa, Maysah, Maïsa, Maísa and Maissa.
Across languages, Maisa has these equivalents: Maysa (Arabic variant), Maija (Finnish equivalent), Maria (root name).
Yes — Maisa ranked #178 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Maisa ranks highest in Sweden (#178 in 2022).
Maisa's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #928 in 2014 to #905 in 2024 in United States.