Maya
GirlOrigin: Sanskrit · Hebrew
Meaning
“several sources: Sanskrit maya, 'illusion'; Greek Maia, mother of Hermes; also a modern Hebrew name”
Cultural Notes
In Hindu thought maya is the power of illusion; Maia was a Greek nymph, and Maya is popular in modern Israel, giving the name rare cross-cultural reach.
Popularity
Rarity: common
Peak decade: 2010s
Community likes: 0
Famous People Named Maya
- Maya Angelou, Maya Lin, Maya Rudolph
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