Meaning & origin
What it means
māyā is a romanization of माया. माया probably goes back to a word meaning “measure, magic, binding, fettering.”
Explained through its name family
māyā’s family of names
In Arabic usage, māyā is a transliteration of مايا. In Hindi usage, māyā is a Roman-alphabet rendering of माया.
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Spellings & scripts 3
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