Nepali unisex name
Mahamaya name meaning
महामाया
Say it: ma-haa-MAA-ya/mʌɦaːmaːjaː/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 4
- Popularity
- #424
Meaning of Mahamaya
Great illusion; an epithet of Goddess Durga and the mother of the Buddha.
नेपालीमा: महामायाको अर्थ महान् माया वा भ्रम हुन्छ। यो देवी दुर्गाको उपनाम र भगवान् बुद्धकी आमाको नाम पनि हो।
A graceful ending: Sandhya (twilight), Divya (divine), Priya (beloved), Kavya (poetry). More girl names ending in -ya →
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Mahamaya at a glance
| Name | Mahamaya |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | महामाया also महामय, महमय |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Buddhist tradition |
| Associated with | Durga |
| Starts with | M · म |
| Length | 8 letters · 4 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #424 among unisex names (2 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Names with a similar meaning
- Laxmi♂♀लक्ष्मीGoddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity
- Durga♂♀दुर्गाThe invincible goddess Durga, slayer of demons and divine mother
- Ganga♂♀गंगाThe sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess
- Ambika♀अम्बिकाMother
- Tara♂♀ताराStar
- Usha♀उषाDawn, daybreak
- Gauri♂♀गौरीFair, white or radiant
- Isha♀ईशाGoddess
- Saraswati♀सरस्वतीGoddess of knowledge, music, arts and wisdom
- Sita♂♀सीताFurrow
- Janaki♂♀जानकीDaughter of Janak
- Santoshi♀सन्तोषीContented one
Names that sound like Mahamaya
Mahamaya in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐩𑐴𑐵𑐩𑐵𑐫𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒧𑒯𑒰𑒧𑒰𑒨𑒰 |
| Bengali | মহামাযা |
| Gujarati | મહામાયા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀫𑀳𑀸𑀫𑀸𑀬𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | mahāmāyā |
FAQ about the name Mahamaya
What is the meaning of Mahamaya?
Mahamaya means: Great illusion; an epithet of Goddess Durga and the mother of the Buddha. (नेपालीमा: महामाया)
Is Mahamaya a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls.
How do you write Mahamaya in Nepali?
Mahamaya is written महामाया in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written महामय or महमय.
How do you pronounce Mahamaya?
Mahamaya is pronounced ma-haa-MAA-ya (IPA: /mʌɦaːmaːjaː/).
What is the origin of the name Mahamaya?
Mahamaya is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Mahamaya?
Mahamaya ranks #424 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.