Bitter; sea of bitterness; or possibly small and bright
Maila is a name with multiple potential roots. In Finnish, it is often considered a variant of Maria, meaning 'bitter' or 'sea of bitterness'. It is also used in Estonian and occasionally in Hawaiian contexts, where it can be associated with light or brightness.
About 42 girls were named Maila in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Finnish-American actress known as the original Vampira
Profound Finnish novelist and Nobel Prize nominee
