Maya

In Hindu culture, the name Maya is derived from the Sanskrit word "maya," which means "illusion" or "magic." In Hindu mythology, Maya is also the name of a goddess who is associated with creativity, wisdom, and knowledge. She is often depicted as a beautiful woman with four arms, holding a book, a rosary, a mirror, and a lotus flower. Maya is also the name of the mother of the Buddha in Buddhist tradition.^[1]The pronunciation of the name is [ mah-yah, -yuh ]. ^[2] This name was ranked #55 on the US Popular Names in 2021. ^[3]

Maya might mean:

• Maya civilization, an ancient civilization in Central America
• Maya people
• Maya languages
• Maya (software)
• Maya the Bee

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the name Maya is a beautiful and unique name of Hebrew origin. It is derived from the Hebrew word “ma’yah” which means “water”. The name is also associated with the Greek goddess Maia, who was the goddess of spring and fertility.^[4]

• Maya Angelou, American poet, author, and civil rights activist (1928–2014)
• Maya Lin, American sculptor and architect
• Maya Rudolph, American actress and comedian
• Maya Yoshida, Japanese association football player
• Maya Plisetskaya, Russian ballet dancer

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