The baby name Marja is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɑr.jɑ/ (common English approximation: "MAR-yah").
The baby name Marja is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɑr.jɑ/ (common English approximation: "MAR-yah").
Marja is in Origin.
Marja is a feminine given name used chiefly in Finland and the Netherlands, also found in Estonia and parts of the Balkans. It is a regional form of Maria, whose ultimate source is Hebrew Miryam; proposed meanings include "beloved/wished-for child," "bitterness," and "rebellion," with strong Christian associations through the Virgin Mary. In Finnish, marja is also the everyday word for "berry," giving the name a fresh, nature-toned layer of meaning distinct from but reinforcing its charm.
Use rose sharply in Finland from the 1930s to the 1960s and was likewise fashionable in mid-century Dutch naming, while in Slavic contexts Marja often appears as a streamlined spelling of Marija. Well-known Finnish compound forms include Marja-Leena and Marja-Liisa. Close variants and cognates are Maria, Mary, Marie, Marija, Mariya, and Maija; related short forms include Marjo (Finnish), Marje and Marju (Estonian).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #10 | 24,762 | 3,895 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #30 | 3,402 | 1,368 |
| EE | 0 | #37 | 1 | 1,051 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #60 | 5,324 | 5,933 |
| LU | 0 | #65 | 2 | 2,830 | |
| SI | 0 | #78 | 3 | 1,612 | |
| Finland | 0 | #82 | 501 | 830 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #139 | 4 | 1,888 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #163 | 12 | 2,769 |
| NL | 0 | #164 | 270 | 2,481 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2019 | #170 | 4 | 1,585 |
| HR | 0 | #181 | 1 | 2,081 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #185 | 6 | 4,850 |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #200 | 1 | 1,904 |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| France | Girls | 1935 | #232 | 4 | 828 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #247 | 3 | 6,293 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #257 | 2 | 3,650 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #276 | 3 | 7,507 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #286 | 9 | 3,687 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #306 | 11 | 7,429 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #344 | 11 | 5,096 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #350 | 2 | 5,378 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #418 | 10 | 2,041 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #468 | 4 | 7,952 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #469 | 13 | 9,861 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #487 | 12 | 11,913 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #541 | 5 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IT | 0 | #705 | 10 | 4,183 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #801 | 38 | 4,949 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #861 | 5 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #927 | 15 | 12,708 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #954 | 30 | 5,561 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,004 | 7 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,041 | 38 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,117 | 25 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,172 | 12 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,193 | 7 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,381 | 66 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,599 | 16 | 28,008 |
Marja is popular in 56 countries — most recent births per country:
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