Maia in ancient Greek religion and mythology, is one of the Pleiades and the mother of Hermes, one of the major Greek gods, by Zeus, the king of Olympus.

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." ...

(Greek mythology) Daughter of Atlas and mother of Hermes. · (Roman mythology) The goddess of growth after whom the month May (Latin maius) was named. · A female ...

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 ...

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 Greek Baby Names the meaning of the name Maia is: Mother of Hermes. Hebrew Baby Names Meaning: In Hebrew Baby Names the meaning of the name Maia is: Close to ...

From Greek μαῖα (maia) meaning "good mother, dame, foster mother", perhaps in origin a nursery form of μήτηρ (meter). In Greek and Roman mythology she was ...

Maia was derived from the Greek word maia, meaning "mother." In Greek legend, she was the fair-haired daughter of Atlas who mothered Zeus's favorite ...

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