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GirlFinnish & Estonian

Maila

A shortened, affectionate form of Maria: "beloved by God" or "of the sea".

Meaning and origin

Maila is a diminutive variant created in the Finnish tradition from the name Maria.

How to pronounce Maila

Finnish (Finland)MY-lah /ˈmɑi̯lɑ/

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