Mayas as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Mayas

What is the meaning of the name Mayas ?

The baby name Mayas is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MEY-əs (ˈmeɪ.əs),MY-əs (ˈmaɪ.əs) — less common.

Mayas is Greek, Latin, Mayan, Sanskrit, Spanish in Origin.

Mayas has multiple origins. Most prominently, it transliterates Arabic Mayyās (ميّاس), an epithet in classical poetry meaning “gracefully swaying,” “lithe,” or “proud like a gazelle,” used to praise elegant bearing. As a given name it appears across the Levant and Gulf, traditionally masculine but now sometimes unisex, with spellings Mayyas or Mayyass. In English-speaking contexts, Mayas can also intersect with the surname-derived Mayes/Mays, linked to Middle English May (the month or spring festival) or to a medieval pet form of Matthew, yielding associations such as “born in May” or “gift of God.”

Usage remains rare but has grown internationally with increased cross-cultural visibility. Variants and related forms include Mayyas, Mayyās, Mayes, Mays, Maya, and Maia. In Spanish, Mayas is the plural of Maya (the people/languages), so the name can evoke Mesoamerican heritage, though this is a separate etymology.