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Gender
Feminine
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Origin of the Name Maya
Latin; Sanskrit; Hebrew; Old High German or Basque; Japanese
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Usage of the Name Maya
English, Spanish, Russian; Indian, Indian Mythology; Jewish; Spanish; Japanese
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Meaning of the Name Maya
The name Maya has several origins and meanings:
1. It is a variant of Maia (2), which was influenced by the name May.
2. It means "illusion" in Sanskrit. In Hinduism, Maya is seen as a form of Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity, purity, and the embodiment of beauty and grace.
Because of the association with the goddess, Maya is a common Indian feminine name. Maya is also another name of the Hindu goddess Durga.
3. It is derived from the Hebrew words "mayim" meaning "water", or "ma'ayan" meaning "spring" or "brook".
4. It is a short form of Amalia (1), Amaia or Amaya in the Spanish-speaking countries.
5. It is a Japanese name meaning "truth", "true night" or "true rainbow".
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Maya Deren (1917 - 1961), an American filmmaker and film theorist;
Maya Plisetskaya (born 1925), a Russian ballerina;
Maya Angelou (born 1928), an American author and poet;
Maya Rudolph (born 1972), an American actress and comedienne.
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