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What does Maia mean?
Human: A name of Greek origin meaning 'great' or 'mother'.. Maia is derived from Greek mythology, where Maia is one of the Pleiades and means 'great' or 'mother'.
Is Maia a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Maia in the Pets in the City community
Ranked #109 all-time — about 0.6 in every 1,000 dogs we care for (19 dogs). Trend: insufficient data.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres, as of 2026-08-01. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Maia suit?
Classic
Human name
Myth & legend
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
What the Overnight Guests Will Whisper About Maia
When Maia joined playgroup, the other pups whispered, 'Great? More like the queen of fetch! Let's see if she can catch a ball like a true mother of pups!''
Names similar to Maia
Bridgit — Irish name meaning 'exalted one'.Caesar — The great Roman general — a long-serving dog classic.Loki — The Norse trickster god — for charming mischief-makers.Luna — The Latin word for the moon.Phoivos — Greek name meaning 'radiant' or 'bright'.Baltazar — A name of one of the Three Wise Men, meaning 'Baal protects the king'.Bathsheba — Daughter of the oath; biblical figure.Cassandra — Prophetess in Greek mythology.