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Girl Name

Maya

"Water, illusion, great, mother"

Ranked #48 for girls

About the Name Maya

Meaning

Water, illusion, great, mother

Origin

Hindi

Gender

Girl

First Letter

M

Girl Rank

#48

Maya is a girl name of Hindi origin. The name means "Water, illusion, great, mother" and is currently ranked #48 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with M or explore other Hindi names.

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Popularity Over Time

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1950
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1960
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1970
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1980
#88
1990
#35
2000
#28
2010
#48
2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

Famous People Named Maya

  • MA Maya Angelou
  • MR Maya Rudolph

Names Similar to Maya

Mia

Girl

Mine, beloved, wished-for child

Latin #6

Mila

Girl

Gracious, dear, hardworking

Slavic #31

Margot

Girl

Pearl, precious gem

French #106
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Quick Facts

Syllables
1
Letters
4
Starts with
M
Origin
Hindi

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