Sanskrit/Greek · Girl name
Maya
“illusion; mother”
About the name Maya
Maya is a name with multiple independent origins. In Sanskrit, māyā means ‘illusion’ and is a central concept in Hindu philosophy, as well as the name of Queen Maya, the mother of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha. In Greek mythology, Maia was one of the Pleiades and the mother of Hermes. The name Maja is also used as a Scandinavian and Slavic form of Maria. The American poet Maya Angelou, known for her autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, adopted Maya as a childhood nickname.
- Meaning
- illusion; mother
- Origin
- Sanskrit/Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- MY-ah(2 syl.)
Middle names for Maya
- Maya Rose
- Maya Grace
- Maya Elise
- Maya Jane
- Maya Claire
Questions about Maya
- What does Maya mean?
- Maya is a Sanskrit name meaning "illusion; mother".
- How do you pronounce Maya?
- Maya is pronounced MY-ah, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Maya?
- Variants of Maya include Maia, Maja, Mayah.
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