מאיה
Meaning of the name מאיה
Maya is a captivating multicultural feminine name that carries profound meanings from several cultural traditions. In Hebrew, the name is interpreted as "Mi-Yah" - "who is of God" or "from God," expressing the idea that the child is a divine gift, a blessing bestowed from heaven. This interpretation gives the name a deep spiritual dimension and connects it to the biblical Hebrew tradition of theophoric names - names that carry within them the name of God. In Hindu mythology, Maya is the goddess of illusion and creation, representing the divine power of creation and the complex nature of reality. In Buddhist tradition, Maya was the name of Buddha's mother, a sacred and revered figure. In ancient Roman culture, Maya was the goddess of spring and fertility, symbolizing renewal, growth, and hope. The name is also associated with the ancient Maya civilization of Central America, a sophisticated culture that left behind a rich legacy of art, mathematics, and astronomy. In modern Israel, Maya has become particularly popular since the 1990s, as parents seek a name that combines poetic beauty with spiritual meaning. The name sounds gentle and melodic, is easy to pronounce in many languages, and carries a sense of mystery and magic. It expresses the connection between ancient tradition and the modern world, between spirituality and everyday reality. Maya is a name suited for a girl who will grow to be an independent, creative woman with spiritual depth, a name that reminds us there is more to the world than meets the eye.
The name מאיה with vowels
מַאיָה
The name מאיה in English
Maya | Maia | Maja
מאיה is mainly suitable for
Girl
Is the name מאיה considered international
No
Origin of the name מאיה from Kabbalah
In Kabbalah, the name Maya is interpreted as a combination of the letters "M" and "Yah," where "Yah" is one of the holy names of God. The letter "M" (Mem) signifies the source - "from" or "of." Therefore, Maya symbolizes the girl given from God, a pure spiritual gift. In gematria, the name Maya has numerical value equivalent to words symbolizing light, wisdom, and creation, and is considered a name with gentle yet powerful feminine energy.
Gematria value for the name מאיה
56
=
40
מ
+
1
א
+
10
י
+
5
ה
Numerology value for the name מאיה
2
=
40
מ
+
1
א
+
10
י
+
5
ה
=
56
=
5
+
6
=
11
=
1
+
1
=
2
Famous people named מאיה
Maya Bouskilla - Israeli singer | Maya Dagan - Israeli actress and comedian | Maya Avraham - Israeli singer | Maya the Bee - beloved animated character | Maya Rudolph - American actress | Maya Angelou - American poet and author
Total times the name מאיה was registered
37546 times
Graph of the name מאיה
* Source: Central Bureau of Statistics. As of April 2022