Greek mythology the eldest of the seven Pleiades, mother by Zeus of Hermes.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

Maia is a feminine given name. It may be in reference to the mythic mother of Hermes. It is also a popular Māori name meaning "brave or confident." ...

the eldest of the Pleiades and the mother of Hermes by Zeus.

Maia was the Roman goddess of Spring, after whom the month of May was named. It features in Greek mythology, but is of uncertain, meaning. Origin. Greek.

In French Baby Names the meaning of the name Maia is: May. In Roman mythology Maia: (source of the month May) was goddess of spring growth. Greek Baby Names ...

1. (personal noun) Maia - one of the stars in Te Kāhui o Matariki, the Pleiades star cluster. A star connected to fresh water and the creatures that live in ...

The name “Maia” comes from the Greek word “maia” meaning “good mother” or “nurse.” It's also associated with the word “maos” meaning “great” or “larger.” With ...

n. 1. Greek Mythology A goddess, the eldest of the Pleiades. 2. The brightest star in the Pleiades. [Latin Māia, from Greek ...

The name Maia is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "mother". Maia was derived from the Greek word maia, meaning "mother." In Greek legend, she was the fair- ...