Maya

"The great illusion" — a name of mystical depth, creative power, and global beauty

Maya is one of those rare names that carries meaning across multiple ancient cultures. In Sanskrit, Maya is the goddess of illusion — the veil of perception that conceals ultimate reality in Hindu philosophy. In Hebrew, it relates to water or sea. In Greek, Maia was one of the Pleiades, the goddess associated with spring growth (giving us the month of May). The ancient Maya civilization adds historical grandeur. As a name, Maya is simultaneously grounded and mystical — warm, accessible, and beautifully universal.