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Maya Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Maya is a popular girl name in 5 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Name Overview

Maya is mostly used as a girl name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #1, with an average rank of 4.4 across 5 ranked entries.

Maya is associated with origins such as Hebrew/Greek and meanings such as water; great.

Maya appears across 5 countries, especially in Asia and South America, including Israel, Guyana, and Suriname.

Common forms and related variants include Maia.

Pronunciation references include MAYUH.

Countries
5
Best rank
#1
Used as
girl
Main origins
Hebrew/Greek

Origins: Hebrew/Greek

Origin pages: Hebrew baby names, Greek baby names

Common meanings: A universal name with multiple meanings; in Sanskrit, it means 'illusion' or 'dream'; in Hebrew, it can mean 'water.' It suggests mystery and beauty.

Pronunciation samples: MAYUH

Variants and aliases: Maia

Regional Usage Summary

Maya appears most often in Asia, South America.

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