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Maya

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Maya carries different meanings by origin.

Hinduism · Indian · Hindi · Marathi“Illusion”or“Water”

Means 'illusion' in Sanskrit.

English“Great”

Variant of Maia; also refers to the Maya peoples of southern Mexico and Latin America.

HebrewDerived from Hebrew מַיִם (mayim) 'water'.
2 syllables · /ˈmaɪ.ə/

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