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The baby name Maj is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Scandinavian: /maj/ (approx. 'my'); English: /meɪ/ (like 'May').

Maj is Scandinavian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Scandinavian
Pronunciation: Scandinavian: /maj/ (approx. 'my'); English: /meɪ/ (like 'May')

What is the meaning of the name Maj ?

The baby name Maj is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Scandinavian: /maj/ (approx. 'my'); English: /meɪ/ (like 'May').

Maj is Scandinavian in Origin.

Maj is a short, bright name with several converging roots. In Scandinavian languages it arose as a pet form of Maja/Maya - ultimately linked to Maria (from Hebrew Miryam, interpreted as beloved, bitter, or wished-for child) - and also aligns with Maia, the Roman spring goddess, lending the sense of growth and warmth. As a common noun, maj/mai/máj means 'May' in several European languages, so the name also carries the seasonal meaning of the month of May.

As a given name it is well established in Sweden, Denmark, and Norway - pronounced “my” - especially among women born in the mid-20th century, while in Slovenia and parts of the Balkans Maj is a fashionable male name from the 1990s onward. Variants and cognates include Mai, May, Maja, Maia, and Maya; related Scandinavian forms include Majken and hyphenated compounds such as Maj-Britt. Unisex overall, Maj feels crisp, international, and timeless.

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Maj – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
SI 0 #74 7 1,612
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
PH 0 #104 7 5,607
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
Sweden Girls 2022 #129 52 1,568
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
Norway Girls 1990 #140 10 576
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
SI Boys 0 #153 57 3,402
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
DK 0 #158 46 5,198
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
DK Girls 0 #216 104 7,429
AL Girls 0 #222 6 4,141
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
IR 0 #229 3 4,221
BD 0 #238 4 5,992
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
AF Boys 0 #271 4 3,535
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
CZ Boys 0 #298 8 6,530
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
SA 0 #305 8 10,560
PL Boys 0 #322 14 6,459
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
PL Girls 0 #334 21 5,096
QA Girls 0 #338 6 15,378
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
CZ Girls 0 #344 8 5,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
Finland Girls 0 #361 31 1,368
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
YE 0 #370 12 8,639
PH Girls 0 #371 20 13,098
JO Boys 0 #383 7 7,057
OM Girls 0 #386 11 15,987
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
EG 0 #410 3 6,387
SD Boys 0 #435 11 10,523
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
Finland Girls 2026 #473 370 3,895
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
TN 0 #489 419 13,765
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
IR Boys 0 #507 46 10,162
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
LY 0 #518 18 12,703
IR Girls 0 #520 11 8,334
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
BH 0 #542 12 17,937
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
PS Boys 0 #553 9 10,655
KW Girls 0 #556 6 19,177
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
BD Boys 0 #558 19 10,045
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
AE Girls 0 #591 7 20,968
IQ Boys 0 #609 59 13,071
IL Boys 0 #618 8 10,983
SG Girls 0 #625 8 18,916
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
LB 0 #682 9 13,263
QA Boys 0 #697 11 18,093
SY 0 #715 14 11,684
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
KW Boys 0 #752 18 18,755
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
MA 0 #800 338 20,986
Germany Girls 0 #821 18 4,949
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
OM Boys 0 #834 48 17,948
EG Boys 0 #863 24 15,035
SA Girls 0 #870 66 25,931
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
NL Girls 0 #936 20 5,933
DZ 0 #937 240 20,130
NL Boys 0 #941 11 5,873
EG Girls 0 #943 17 14,742
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,061 32 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,064 9 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,084 28 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,125 17 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,161 18 25,619
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,382 233 28,008
IT Girls 0 #1,418 29 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,461 11 10,046

Maj is popular in 69 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
Sweden
AE
AF
AL

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People also ask about Maj

Maj is predominantly a girl's name.
Maj is a one syllable name, pronounced Scandinavian: /maj/ (approx. 'my'); English: /meɪ/ (like 'May').
Common nicknames and spelling variations include May, Mai, Maja, Maya, Maia and Maij.
Across languages, Maj has these equivalents: May (English), Mai (German/Norwegian/Polish - month), Maia (Latin/Greek), Maja (Slavic/Scandinavian), Maya (international).
Yes — Maj ranked #129 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Maj ranks highest in Sweden (#129 in 2022).
Maj's popularity is declining. It moved from #132 in 1980 to #140 in 1990 in Norway.