Amayaअमाया
Amāya · traditionally used for girls
“Guileless; sincere”
MW a-māya: "not cunning, not sagacious; free from deceit, guileless." Apte: "Not cunning or sagacious, guileless, sincere, honest; immeasurable." The living name is multi-origin (Basque/Spanish, Japanese) — the Sanskrit reading is dictionary-attested and stated alongside, not claimed as the name's source.
Starting sound and where it falls
Amaya begins with A — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with A open Krittika pada 1. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.
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Cultural context
Evokes an honest, sincere heart, free of deceit, in classical Sanskrit usage.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
Common questions
What does the name Amaya mean?
Amaya (Amāya) is attested as “Guileless; sincere.” MW a-māya: "not cunning, not sagacious; free from deceit, guileless." Apte: "Not cunning or sagacious, guileless, sincere, honest; immeasurable." The living name is multi-origin (Basque/Spanish, Japanese) — the Sanskrit reading is dictionary-attested and stated alongside, not claimed as the name's source.
Which nakshatra sound does Amaya fit?
Amaya begins with the sound A, which opens Krittika pada 1. Whether a birth falls in that exact pada comes from the Moon's position at the recorded birth date, time, and place — that is what the free check on this site calculates.
Is Amaya a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Amaya is traditionally used for girls.
Where does this meaning come from?
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture, exactly as attested.
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