Maji

♂ Boy

Pronounced MAH-jee /ˈmɑː.dʒi/Medium

Meaning: Maji is the Swahili word for water — a plural noun, water in the mass. It is used as a given name for its meaning and sound, but it is a word rather than a traditional Swahili personal name, and we note that honestly.Medium

In 30 seconds: Maji is the Swahili word for water (said 'MAH-jee'). It is a word rather than a traditional given name, which we note.

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Origin LowSwahili

MeaningMaji is the Swahili word for water — a plural noun, water in the mass. It is used as a given name for its meaning and sound, but it is a word rather than a traditional Swahili personal name, and we note that honestly.

U.S. rank (2024)#13438 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 17

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Maji is Swahili for water, a word heard across East Africa from Kenya to Tanzania. Families outside the region have taken it up as a given name for its meaning and its easy two beats. In Swahili itself it is a common noun rather than a traditional personal name, and we note that honestly (said 'MAH-jee').

It is very rare in the U.S. Rare, elemental, and Swahili-rooted.

Did you know? Maji ni uhai — 'water is life' — is a Swahili saying. The name carries that word straight across; it is a word rather than a traditional personal name, which we note.

Overall data confidence 36%

References — Maji — Swahili word 'water'; word name, not traditional personal name

Variations

MajeeMaii

Nicknames

MaJay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maji mean?

Maji is the Swahili word for water. It is a word rather than a traditional Swahili given name, which we note.

How do you pronounce Maji?

It's said MAH-jee /ˈmɑː.dʒi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Maji a boy or girl name?

Maji is used here as a boy's name; as a word name it can be given to either.

How popular is Maji?

Maji is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.