Maia
MY-ah
Girl · Greek
Meaning: Great one; goddess of spring
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Maya
Girl · Indian · Short name
- Meaning
- Illusion, water, mother
- Pronunciation
- MY-uh
- Origin
- Indian
- Popularity
- Common in United States (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
From Sanskrit 'maya' meaning illusion; also Hebrew and Latin roots.
Popularity: US SSA, 2023
InternationalClassicNature-inspired
Languages in use: Sanskrit, Hebrew, English
Commonly used in: United States, South Asia, Israel
Alternate spellings
MaiaGreek / Latin
Greek mythological form.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
Maya Angelou
1928–2014
American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist.
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