Maya
English spelling of Maia, from Greek maia, "mother, nurse": a nymph in Greek myth and a goddess of growth in Roman religion.
Meaning and origin
Maya is an English respelling of Maia, going back to a Greek word for a nurse or midwife.
How to pronounce Maya
| English (US) | MY-uh /ˈmaɪə/ |
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