The baby name Maiza is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAY-zuh (phonetic: /ˈmeɪzə/).
Maiza is Spanish in Origin.
The baby name Maiza is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAY-zuh (phonetic: /ˈmeɪzə/).
Maiza is Spanish in Origin.
Maiza is a feminine given name with strong Arabic ties. One stream comes from Ma’iza, the feminine participle of the verb maza “to distinguish,” giving the sense “discerning, outstanding, distinguished.” Another arrives via transliterations of Maysa/Maisa, a poetic epithet meaning “graceful, stately in gait.” Both readings circulate in North Africa and the Levant, where the name appears in 20th‑century records and among contemporary diaspora communities.
In Lusophone and Hispanophone countries, Maiza is chiefly a modern spelling influenced by the Arabic‑derived Maysa/Maísa and popularized through Brazilian media, lending the name a sleek, international feel. Documented variants include Maisa, Maísa, Maysa, Mayza, and Maïza, with pet forms Mai, Isa, and Zaza. Across its strands, Maiza conveys a blend of elegance and discernment - someone both poised in manner and set apart by character.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #101 | 2 | 3,319 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #133 | 3 | 1,786 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #167 | 13 | 1,568 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #214 | 4 | 4,575 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #256 | 3 | 3,650 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #280 | 6 | 2,795 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| MY | 0 | #318 | 13 | 12,352 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| BR | 0 | #353 | 8 | 5,969 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| France | Girls | 2015 | #411 | 3 | 3,223 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #420 | 5 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #441 | 11 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #520 | 4 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #533 | 4 | 6,731 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #555 | 7 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #598 | 14 | 9,488 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #674 | 277 | 12,708 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #717 | 22 | 3,895 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #799 | 196 | 24,821 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #807 | 23 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #840 | 12 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #890 | 27 | 8,487 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #912 | 24 | 25,931 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #931 | 13 | 14,861 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #997 | 5 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,001 | 9 | 14,742 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,101 | 11 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,113 | 64 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,119 | 23 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,135 | 44 | 25,619 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,146 | 7 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,250 | 5 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,436 | 11 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Maiza is popular in 52 countries — most recent births per country:
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