What does Maya mean?
Maya is a true cross-cultural marvel — Sanskrit for illusion / dream, Hebrew for water + Spanish for my beloved. Sounds the same in many languages.
Origin
Religious / cultural tradition
Hindu, Jewish, Christian
Variations
Maya · Maia · Maja
Nicknames
May
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Meanings + cultural notes are educational summaries reflecting common scholarly + linguistic interpretations. Spellings, meanings + pronunciations can vary by region + family tradition.
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