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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.