The baby name Mahamaya is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced mah-HAH-mah-yah (Common English); IPA: /məˌhɑːˈmɑːjə/; Sanskrit approx.: /məɦaːmaːjaː/.
Mahamaya is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Mahamaya is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced mah-HAH-mah-yah (Common English); IPA: /məˌhɑːˈmɑːjə/; Sanskrit approx.: /məɦaːmaːjaː/.
Mahamaya is Sanskrit in Origin.
Mahamaya is a feminine Sanskrit name from mahā “great” + māyā “illusion; creative power,” conveying “Great Illusion,” “Supreme Enchantress,” or the cosmic force that both manifests and veils reality. In Hindu Shakta theology it titles the Divine Mother - an epithet of Durga and Kamakhya - while in Buddhist texts it is applied to Queen Māyā (Māyādevī), mother of the Buddha, lending the name maternal, auspicious overtones.
Attested in classical Sanskrit sources, Purāṇic hymns, and later bhakti literature, Mahamaya appears across India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka and among the global South Asian diaspora; contemporary use has modestly grown since the 20th century. Variants and transliterations include Mahāmāyā, Mahamayaa, Mohamaya (Bengali/Assamese), and Mayadevi/Māyādevī; compound honorifics such as Mahamaya Devi also occur. Short forms are Maya and Maha. In Devanagari it is written महामाया. The name combines metaphysical depth with protective, regal, and nurturing associations.
Mahamaya is a rare find. Our records hold just 21 recorded uses, spread over 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | Girls | 0 | #404 | 3 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #646 | 9 | 13,121 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 4 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
Mahamaya is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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