Maya - Names
Meaning of the name Maya
Gender:
Female
Meaning:
the goddess of spring,
illusion (Hindu),
love (Nepali).
History & etymology:
The origin of the name is unknown and may only be speculated. It is suggested that the name Maya can be a reference to ancient Native American Maya culture. Other traces lead to Maia, Roman goddess of springtime and the mother of Hermes whose name was also given to a star of the Pleiades. Maya can stem from Japanese names such as Mayako or Mayaka, too.
Alternative spellings & nicknames:
Maia, Maiah, Maie, Maye, Mae
Similar names in other languages & name days:
Bulgaria
1st May: Maya
Estonia
2nd May: Mai, Maia, Maie, Maiu, Maaja
Finland
2nd July: Maija, Maikki
Poland
9th April: Maja
Ukraine
26th January: Maya, May
USA
16th September: Maya, Maia
Famous people named Maya:
Maya Ali (1989-) - Pakistani actress and model
Maya Angelou (1928 - 2015) - African-American poet
Maya Berović (1987-) - Bosnian singer
Maya Diab (1980-) - Lebanese singer
Maya Kazan (1986-) - American actress
Maya Mishalska (1974-) - Mexican-Polish actress
Maya Ritter (1993-) - Canadian actress
Maya Stojan (1984-) - Swiss actress
Maya Yoshida (1988-) - Japanese footballer
Maja Włoszczowska (1983-) - Polish mountain biker
Fun facts:
Popularity (2015):
USA: 69th
England and Wales: 37th
Canada: 25th
Australia: 54th
Ireland: 66th
Scotland: 51st
Lucky colors: violet, blue, pink
Lucky stone: Amethyst
Ruling planet: Venus
Characteristics: free-spirited, independent, adventurous, changeable, mysterious, unpredictable
Maya the Bee is the main character in a book (written by Waldemar Bonsels) and animated TV series