Meia as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Meia

What is the meaning of the name Meia ?

The baby name Meia is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAY-uh (IPA: /ˈmeɪə/).

Meia is Mayan in Origin.

Meia is a modern feminine given name used in several languages. It is commonly treated as a phonetic variant of Maia/Maya or Mia, especially in Lusophone contexts where Meia is pronounced MAY-ah. Though it matches the Portuguese word for “half” or “stocking,” that sense isn’t intended when used as a personal name; some bearers also cite the Chinese element Mei (“beautiful”).

As a form of Maia/Maya, Meia can inherit meanings from Greek and Roman tradition - Maia, mother of Hermes and a goddess of growth - ; from Sanskrit māyā, “illusion/creative power”; or from Hebrew-influenced Maya, linked to mayim, “water.” Usage is rare but recorded in Brazil, Portugal, the United States, and parts of Northern Europe since the late 20th century. Related forms include Maia, Maya, Mia, Mea, Meja, Meiya, and Meya.