Maija-Kaisa
Hebrew and Greek · Girl · 4 syllables
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About the name Maija-Kaisa
Maija-Kaisa is a Finnish compound name combining Maija (a form of Mary, from Hebrew Miriam meaning "beloved" or "of the sea") and Kaisa (a Finnish form of Catherine, from Greek Aikaterina meaning "pure").
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Etymology
Maija-Kaisa is a Finnish compound name combining Maija (a form of Mary, from Hebrew Miriam meaning "beloved" or "of the sea") and Kaisa (a Finnish form of Catherine, from Greek Aikaterina meaning "pure"). The name is used primarily in Finland and other Nordic regions with Finnish heritage, reflecting a tradition of combining multiple given names in Finnish naming conventions.
Maija-Kaisa currently ranks #1,994 in the United States as a girl's name.
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