“Illusion; Mother of the Buddha; The Buddha's mother; Water; Dream”
| Gender | 👧 Girl |
|---|---|
| Origin | Pali, English |
| Religion | Buddhist |
| Used in | India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, United States, Canada |
| Rashi | Simha (Leo) |
| Nakshatra | Magha (pada 1) · syllable “Ma” |
| Numerology | 4 — practical, loyal and hard-working |
| Letters | 4 · starts with M |
| Popularity | ★★★★☆ |
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Maya means "Illusion; Mother of the Buddha; The Buddha's mother; Water; Dream" (Pali, English origin).
Maya is a girl's name.
Maya is used as a Buddhist name in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, United States, Canada.
By its first syllable "Ma", Maya belongs to Simha (Leo) rashi and Magha nakshatra (pada 1), following the traditional Namakshar system.
In Pythagorean numerology the name Maya adds up to 4, linked with being practical, loyal and hard-working.
Name meanings come from the name's language of origin; many names carry more than one meaning in different languages and communities. Rashi and nakshatra follow the traditional first-syllable (Namakshar) method — for an exact rashi use the baby's birth chart.