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Maya

  • Gender: Female
  • Origin: English
  • Meaning: Good Mother, Illusion, Water

What is the meaning of the name Maya?

The name Maya is primarily a female name of English origin that means Good Mother, Illusion, Water.

In Sanskrit, Maya means "illusion." In Greek, Maia means "Good Mother." In Hebrew, it's a variation of the name Mayim, meaning "water."

Maya Angelou, author. Maya Rudolph, actress.

Different Spellings of the name Maya:

Miyah

People who like the name Maya also like:

Olivia, Charlotte, Mia, Emma, Amelia, Ella, Ava, Oliver, Elijah, Owen, Benjamin, Ethan, Lucas, Liam

Names like Maya:

Mamo, Manu, May, Maemi, Mahina, Muniya, Moani, Munin, Maine, Mhina, Muni, Minya, Meo, Manae, Moana, Maho, Mo, Myee, Momi, Minami, Minh, Mwani, Mani, Mea, Mumine, Miho, Maia, Maha, Meino, Moa

Celebrity Babies with this Name:

Maya Frankel - daughter of Gabourey Sidibe and Brandon Frankel , born 2024
Maya Grace Wharton - daughter of Cory Wharton and Taylor Selfridge , born 2022
Maya Versano - daughter of Gal Gadot and Yaron Versano , born 2017
Maya Joan Cole - daughter of Bradley Cole and Yoko Cole , born 2009

Stats for the Name Maya

checkmark Maya is currently #45 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts
checkmark Maya is currently #51 in U.S. births

Songs about Maya

Maya - Ferron
Maya - Sugababes
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