Name Maya

Maya is a ♀ female name.

Origin of Maya

The name Maya derived from a Hindu goddess, she is the mother of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha. Maya is as well of Hebrew and Old Japanese origin. Besides, Maya is considered a diminutive of the biblical name Maria.

Meaning of Maya

Maya means “illusion” or “deceit” in Indian (from Sanskrit “māyā/माया”) and “water” (from Hebrew “máyim/מַיִם”). In Old Japanese Maya means “golden curl”. Derived from Maria, Maya means “sea of bitterness”, “drop of the sea”, “star of the sea”, “rebelliousness”, “exalted one”, “beloved” and “wished for child”.

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