Names like Maya
If Maya is on your list, these girl names have the same feel, from Sanskrit classics to names with a similar sound. Maya has held fairly steady in popularity, so the list favours names with a similar, steady curve.
Top matches: Arya, Mira, Lila and Alaya.
24 girl names like Maya
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- Arya#158In Sanskrit, Arya means "noble," "truth," or "honorable." It can also refer to a person…Also SanskritSame “-ya” ending
- Mira#335Mira means "ocean," "sea," or "world." It can also mean "admirable" or "wonderful."Also Sanskrit2 syllables
- Lila#187Lila means "play" or "amusement." It can also refer to a divine play or the act of…Also Sanskrit2 syllables
- Alaya#368It means 'noble' or 'exalted'.Also SanskritSame “-ya” ending
- AadhyaThe name Aadhya means 'first', 'beginning', or 'primordial'.Also SanskritSame “-ya” ending
- ReyaReya means "singer" or "flowing."Also SanskritSame “-ya” ending
- Mila#43Mila means "gracious" or "dear".Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Veda#739Veda refers to a body of ancient sacred texts originating in India.Also Sanskrit2 syllables
- Clara#63The name Clara means "bright," "clear," or "famous." It suggests someone luminous and…Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Ila#718The name Ila can mean "earth" or "speech" in Sanskrit.Also Sanskrit2 syllables
- Stella#52Stella means "star." It's a name that evokes brightness and celestial beauty.Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Sienna#94It refers to the reddish-brown earth pigment from Siena, Italy.Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Opal#423Opal refers to the gemstone.Also Sanskrit2 syllables
- Millie#73Millie is often a shortened version of names like Mildred, Millicent, or Camilla.Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- NalaNala means "stem", "hollow", or "lotus".Also Sanskrit2 syllables
- Ruby#64The name Ruby refers to the deep red precious gemstone of the same name.Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Kali#323Kali means "the black one" or "time." It is also the name of a powerful Hindu goddess.Also Sanskrit2 syllables
- Freya#176Freya means "lady".Same “-ya” ending2 syllables
- NyraNyra generally means 'beauty' or 'grace'.Also Sanskrit2 syllables
- Layla#36Layla means "night." It refers to the beauty and mystery of the night.Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- RiyaRiya means "singer" or "graceful." It can also mean "richness" or "destruction of the…Also SanskritSame “-ya” ending
- Nova#46Nova means "new" in Latin.Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- AanyaIt means 'inexhaustible' or 'limitless'.Also SanskritSame “-ya” ending
- AyraRespectable or noble.Also Sanskrit2 syllables
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- What names are similar to Maya?
- Names with a similar style to Maya include Arya, Mira, Lila, Alaya, Aadhya and Reya.
- How are these names matched to Maya?
- Each name is compared with Maya on how its US popularity has moved since 2000, how popular it is today, where it comes from, and how it sounds: its ending, number of syllables and first letter. Maya has held fairly steady in popularity, so the list favours names with a similar, steady curve.
- What other Sanskrit names are like Maya?
- Arya, Mira, Lila, Alaya and Aadhya share Maya's Sanskrit roots.