Girl name · Multiple
Maya
Maya is a girl's name of Multiple origin, meaning "Water (Hebrew), illusion (Sanskrit), mother (Greek)". It works comfortably in more than one language and culture, and we file it here as an internationally-recognised and a modern name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Water (Hebrew), illusion (Sanskrit), mother (Greek)
- Origin
- Multiple
- Gender
- Girl
- Style
- international, modern
Names similar to Maya
Sharing at least one style with Maya — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Maya's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Maya
What does the name Maya mean?
Maya is of Multiple origin and means "Water (Hebrew), illusion (Sanskrit), mother (Greek)".
Is Maya a popular baby name in the UK?
Naming trends shift every year, so rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the current official rankings on the Office for National Statistics' baby names release — search "Maya" at ons.gov.uk for the latest England & Wales data.
What names are similar to Maya?
Names with a similar style to Maya include Freya, Aria, Mia, Luna.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed July 2026.