Meja

MEY-ah

German, Swedish diminutive of names beginning with Mein- or Magn-

"strong"

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By Clare Green

Updated Tue Apr 01 2025

Meja Origin and Meaning

The name Meja is a girl's name meaning "strong".

The names from which Meja derived, including Meinhild and Magnhild, are long gone, but a Swedish singer called Meja (born Anna Pernilla Torndahl) has piqued interest in this modern derivative. Meja is now a Top 100 name in Sweden.

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Famous People Named Meja
The name Meja in Pop Culture

Popularity of the name Meja

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Famous People Named Meja

Meja Beckman
Swedish composer, artist & singer

The name Meja in Pop Culture

Meja Gaj
hamlet of Hreljin, Croatia
Pronounced "MAY
ah" (rhyming with Freja)