Maia

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." Notable people with the name include: maia arson crimew, Swiss developer and computer hacker Maia Bellon, American lawyer and environmentalist Maia Brewton (born 1977), American actress Maia Estianty (born 1976), Indonesian singer Maia Campbell (born 1976), American film and television actress Maia Chiburdanidze (born 1961), Georgian chess grandmaster Maia Lewis, New Zealand women's cricketer Maia Makhateli, Georgian ballet dancer Maia Mitchell (born 1993), Australian actress Maia Morgenstern (born 1962), Romanian film and stage actress Maía, stage name of Colombian singer Mónica Andrea Vives Orozco Maia Sandu (born 1972), Moldovan politician Maia Shibutani (born 1994), American ice dancer See also Maia (surname), a Portuguese surname