Mayaमाया
Māyā · traditionally used for girls
“Cosmic illusion; divine power”
The cosmic illusion personified; the divine śakti by which the One appears as many; also magic, art, supernatural power; name of Buddha's mother.
Starting sound and where it falls
Maya begins with Maa — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with Maa open Magha pada 1. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.
A noted bearer: Maya Tata.
Cultural context
Evokes the divine creative power by which the One appears as the many.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
From the sources — Māyā
दैवी ह्येषा गुणमयी मम माया दुरत्यया । मामेव ये प्रपद्यन्ते मायामेतां तरन्ति ते ॥ १४ ॥
My divine energy Maya, consisting of the three modes of nature, is very difficult to overcome. But those who surrender unto Me cross over it easily.
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture — this verse is shown exactly as attested.
Common questions
What does the name Maya mean?
Maya (Māyā) is attested as “Cosmic illusion; divine power.” The cosmic illusion personified; the divine śakti by which the One appears as many; also magic, art, supernatural power; name of Buddha's mother.
Which nakshatra sound does Maya fit?
Maya begins with the sound Maa, which opens Magha 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 Maya a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Maya is traditionally used for girls.
Is Maya attested in scripture?
Yes — a cited verse carries this name (Bhagavad-gītā 7.14); it is shown on this page exactly as attested.
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