Maia (pronounced /ˈmaɪə/) is a female given name of Greek origin. Together with other similar words, it may refer to:
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Rachel (Hebrew: רחל,RaḥelRāḫēl, Rāḥēl ; meaning "ewe") is the second and favorite wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin, first mentioned in the Book of Genesis of the Hebrew Bible. She was the daughter of Laban and the younger sister of Leah, Jacob's first wife. Jacob was her first cousin, as Jacob's mother Rebecca was Laban's sister.
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