Nepali unisex name
Maya name meaning
माया
Say it: MA-ya/maja/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #86
Meaning of Maya
Illusion; also love and affection in Nepali; mother of the Buddha.
नेपालीमा: मायाको अर्थ भ्रम हो; नेपालीमा यसले प्रेम र स्नेहलाई पनि जनाउँछ, र यो 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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Maya at a glance
| Name | Maya |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | माया also मय, मया |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (14% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Buddhist tradition |
| Starts with | M · म |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #86 among unisex names (7 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.
Famous people named Maya
- Maya · b. -60
queen; mother of the Buddha
- Maya Thakuri · b. 1946
Nepali writer
- Maya Panta
Nepalese politician
- Anu Maya Rai · b. 1992
badminton player
Names with a similar meaning
- Manoj♂मनोजBorn of the mind
- Milan♂मिलनUnion, meeting or coming together of people
- Madan♂मदनKamadeva, god of love
- Priyanka♀प्रियंकाDear, beloved
- Sajan♂साजनBeloved, dear one
- Prem♂प्रेमLove, affection
- Neha♀नेहाLove, affection
- Sanam♂सनमBeloved, dear one
- Anju♀अन्जुOne who lives in the heart
- Samjhana♀सम्झनाRemembrance, memory
- Anurag♂अनुरागLove, affection, attachment
- Raman♂रमणDelightful, pleasing
Names that sound like Maya
- Mana♂मानMind or heart
- Maiya♀मैयाDear little girl, mother
- Mala♀मालाGarland or necklace
- Madan♂मदनKamadeva, god of love
- Muna♂♀मुनाBud or sprout in Nepali
- Mani♂मणिJewel or gem
- Man♂♀मानMind or heart
- Manu♂♀मनुProgenitor of mankind in Hindu tradition
- Mayank♂मयङ्कMoon, literally the one marked with a deer
- Manas♂मानसMind, intellect or spirit
- Mamta♂♀ममताMotherly love and affection
- Mona♂♀मोनाAlone, noble
Maya in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐩𑐵𑐫𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒧𑒰𑒨𑒰 |
| Bengali | মাযা |
| Gujarati | માયા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀫𑀸𑀬𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | māyā |
FAQ about the name Maya
What is the meaning of Maya?
Maya means: Illusion; also love and affection in Nepali; mother of the Buddha. (नेपालीमा: माया, प्रेम)
Is Maya a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (14% boys in our data).
How do you write Maya in Nepali?
Maya is written माया in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written मय or मया.
How do you pronounce Maya?
Maya is pronounced MA-ya (IPA: /maja/).
What is the origin of the name Maya?
Maya is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Maya?
Maya ranks #86 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Maya?
Notable people named Maya include Maya (queen; mother of the Buddha); Maya Thakuri (Nepali writer); Maya Panta (Nepalese politician).