name
Maya
MY-ah
/ˈmaɪɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
maya
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Hebrew (Israel)
- Meaning
- Water; close to God
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
In Hebrew, distinct from the Sanskrit Maya (illusion) — this Maya means 'water' and appears in biblical Hebrew
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