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How to pronounce Maya (MY-a)

Maya

MY-a

MYa

Multiple origins including Sanskrit and Hebrew. First syllable rhymes with 'my'.

Notes

Multiple origins including Sanskrit and Hebrew. First syllable rhymes with 'my'.

Origin & meaning

Origin
Sanskrit, Hebrew, and Greek
Meaning
illusion (Sanskrit), water (Hebrew), good mother (Greek)

Notable people

  • Maya Angelou (American poet)
  • Maya Rudolph (American actress)

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