Maya: Name Meaning, Popularity and Info on BabyNames.com

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:

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

Names like Maya:

Miya, Mumine, Mouna, Mayo, Mohini, Maina, Momoye, Mana, Mio, Mamie, Mihewi, Mai, Mu, Maona, Mahon, Moe, Mya, Mann, Muni, Mo, Mimi, Mohan, Mani, Monono, Moanna, Minoo, Maimun, Manami, Mina, Mema

Celebrity Babies with this Name:

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

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Maya - Ferron
 
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