Maia is both a feminine given name from the Greek language and a surname. It is also a popular Māori name meaning "brave or confident."
Notable people with the name include:
Given name:
Maia (singer), Colombian singer
Maia Brewton (born 1977), American actress
Maia Campbell (born 1976), American film and television actress
Maia Chiburdanidze (born 1961), Georgian chess grandmaster
Maia Lewis, New Zealand women's cricketer
Maia Mitchell (born 1993), Australian actress
Maia Morgenstern (born 1962), Romanian film and stage actress
Surname:
César Maia (born 1945), mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Demian Maia (born 1977), Brazilian jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts fighter
Luizão Maia (1949–2005), Brazilian musician
Miguel Maia (born 1971), Portuguese beach volleyball player
Salgueiro Maia (1944–1992), Portuguese captain during the Carnation Revolution
Tim Maia (1942–1998), Brazilian musician
Deidson Araújo Maia, aka Veloso, (born 1983), Brazilian footballer
