91%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Swedish (Modern) Pronounced Pron. MAY-ah [key] Meaning & History Possibly from a Low German diminutive of names beginning with the Old German element megin meaning "power, strength". It was popularized by the Swedish singer Meja (1969-), born Anna Pernilla Torndahl. PopularityDetails Last ranked #71 in 2023 Sweden Categories modern Swedish, strength