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Maija-Riina

Quick answerMaija-Riina is a Finnish compound name combining Maija (a form of Mary, from Hebrew Miriam meaning "beloved" or "star of the sea") and Riina (a diminutive of Katarina, from Greek Aikaterine meaning "pure").

Hebrew and Greek · Girl · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#7,893
TrendStable
Peak year
Syllables4
OriginHebrew and Greek
LanguageFinnish
CultureFinnish
ReligionChristianity
Letters11
Numerology4 Chaldean 9
Global rank#7,893

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Maija-Riina

Maija-Riina is a Finnish compound name combining Maija (a form of Mary, from Hebrew Miriam meaning "beloved" or "star of the sea") and Riina (a diminutive of Katarina, from Greek Aikaterine meaning "pure").

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Etymology

Maija-Riina is a Finnish compound name combining Maija (a form of Mary, from Hebrew Miriam meaning "beloved" or "star of the sea") and Riina (a diminutive of Katarina, from Greek Aikaterine meaning "pure"). The name is used primarily in Finland and reflects Finnish naming traditions, particularly common among Lutheran Christian populations in Nordic regions.

Maija-Riina currently ranks #7,893 in the United States as a girl's name.

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