Maya
Meaning: Illusion, water, great. This name has more than one meaning in our lists, shown below.
Meaning and origin of Maya
Girl
Illusion, water, great
SpainSecular
Girl
Illusion, water
IsraelKuwaitPalestineSyriaAlgeriaSaudi ArabiaMoroccoEgyptFranceUSA
The same spelling can mean different things in different languages and traditions, so each meaning is shown with the country and tradition it comes from.
Meanings and origins are indicative. Sources and languages can disagree, and a name may carry different meanings in different cultures. For religious or cultural questions, please confirm with a family elder or religious teacher.
At a glance
- Used for: girls
- Found in: Algeria, Egypt, France, Israel, Kuwait, Morocco, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Syria, USA
- Traditions in our lists: Secular
- Popularity: appears in the popular-name lists of 1 country in our data.
- Meanings: 2 different meanings are listed, shown above.