Maya Name Meaning & Origin
Maya
Origin of the name Maya:
From Indian mythology, Maya is a name of the goddess Devi, the consort of Shiva. Alternatively, it is a variant of Maia, the name of a Greek fertility goddess, the daughter of Atlas and Pleione, and mother of Hermes (Mercury) by Zeus.
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- Comments and insights on the name Maya
I have a classmate named Maya.
Maya is a very popular name in Israel (In Aramaic, Maya=מיא means water).
- Personal experiences with the name Maya
My own name is Maya and I grew up when it was not a popular name. I find it funny that Maya is a variant of Maia, the name of a Greek fertility goddess, since I went through 8 years of infertility.
The names of my twins are Maya and Wara. Ruben Cabrera (http://rubendcl.blogspot.com/)
My best friend is named Maya. She is beautiful, and has a beautiful name!
My name is Maya and I pronounce it "My-ah", although in the UK many people mistake it for "May-ah".
- Nicknames for Maya
Maya Papaya, Missy Maya, Lil M, My My, Maya the Bee, Mayabug, Mee Mee, Krisjanis, Mo
- Meanings and history of the name Maya
Maya can also refer to the Mayan people of Central and South America.
Maya means illusion in India.
Maya also means "One" or "The One" in a bolivian language called Aymara.- Famous real-life people named Maya
Maya Angelou, American author and poet (born Marguerite Ann Johnson)
Maya Rudolph, American actress and comedian
Maya Lin, American architect
Maya Soetoro-Ng, half-sister of President Obama.
Maya Deren, American artist and experimental filmmaker
Maya Clark, Nickelodeon TV Star- Maya in song, story & screen
There's a death metal band called Veil Of Maya
Maya Bennett, character on TV show "Private Practice"
Maya St. Germain, character on TV show "Pretty Little Liars"
Maya and Miguel is a PBS kids' show.
Maya, a witch who turned herself into the first vampire in the Night World series books by L.J. Smith.
Maya the Bee, American children's cartoon.
Maya Gallow, Lead character in the 90s sitcom titled Just Shoot Me.
Maya Hart, character in TV show Girl Meets World.
Maya Matlin, a character on the TV show Degrassi.
Maya the Vault Hunter, from the Borderlands franchise.
Maya Fey, from the Ace Attorney video game series.