👧 Girl Name Indian · Sanskrit

Maya

Pronunciation /MAY-a/

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“illusion”

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Meaning of Maya

Maya is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “illusion”.

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Popularity
90/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
10/100
Pronunciation
88/100

📈 Maya Popularity Graph

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#48#63#772015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#48

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🎨 Nicknames for Maya

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May Mayy

🔗 Similar Names to Maya

Lakshmi Radha Durga GAYATHRI SAI LAKSHMI KAKOLI RAMYA Janaki

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📋 Key Info

Meaningillusion
OriginIndian
GenderGirl Name
Popularity90/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningillusion
First Name LetterM
Total Letters4
Syllables2
Gender Group👧 Girl
Heritage OriginIndian
Dialect BaseSanskrit
Registry Popularity90/100

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