name
Maya
mah-YAH
/mɑːˈjɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
maya
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Hebrew/Sanskrit (Israel/worldwide)
- Meaning
- Water (Hebrew); illusion/magic (Sanskrit)
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
One of the most internationally popular names, used in Hebrew (water), Sanskrit (illusion), and many other traditions; in Israel pronounced with stress on the second syllable
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