Maja
/ˈma.ja/
Maja is a Polish female given name.
Maja is used as a proper name for females. In informal situations, you can address someone named Maja simply by using their name without any additional honorifics.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and the stress is on the first syllable. It is pronounced /ˈma.ja/.
Did you know?
- In Polish, the word maja is also a conjugated form of the verb mieć, meaning 'they have'.
- Due to Polish grammar, if you are talking to Maja, you would change the ending of the name to Maju to indicate you are addressing her directly.
- Polish culture has a strong association between the name Maja and the popular children's character 'Maya the Bee', which has kept the name trendy for decades.
Examples in context
- Pani Maja, czy mogę zadać pytanie?Mrs./Ms. Maja, may I ask a question?
- Pani Maja, bardzo miło Panią poznać!Mrs./Ms. Maja, nice to meet you!
- Maja, jak się masz dzisiaj?Maja, how are you today?
- Cześć Maja, co u ciebie słychać?Hi Maja, what's new with you?
- Maja jest moją siostrą.Maja is my sister.
- Czy znasz dziewczynę o imieniu Maja?Do you know a girl named Maja?
- Maja mieszka w Warszawie.Maja lives in Warsaw.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their classmates.
- TomaszCzy Maja idzie dzisiaj na studia?Is Maja going to the university today?
- MałgorzataTak, Maja będzie na wykładzie.Yes, Maja will be at the lecture.
- TomaszTo dobrze, że ona tam będzie.It is good that she will be there.
- MałgorzataOna zawsze jest bardzo pilna.She is always very hardworking.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Maja, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
