Maya

מַאיָּה

• Gender: Female
• Origin: Jew-ish
• Meaning: water; from God

• Maya is one of those beautifully multilayered names that seems to belong everywhere at once. In Hebrew, it connects to mayim, meaning "water," and to the phrase m'yah, "from God," giving it both an earthy and a spiritual dimension. It also has roots in Latin, Greek, and Sanskrit, making it a name that crosses borders and cultures with remarkable ease.

  Gal Gadot chose it for her second daughter, adding a splash of Israeli star power to an already beloved name. It is consistently among the most popular names worldwide, and for good reason: melodic, easy to spell, and layered with meaning that deepens the more you explore. For Jewish families, the water and divine connections make it feel like a quietly spiritual choice wrapped in a universally beloved sound.

• Alternate Spellings: Maia, Mayah, Maiah
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Orli
  ,
  Noa
  ,
  Ari
  ,
  Lev
• Theme: God, nature