Maya

pronounced /Ma-ya/

हिन्दी:मय·ગુજરાતી:મય

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Illusion.

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Maya is a traditional Sanskrit girl name meaning 'Illusion'.

What is the meaning of the name Maya?: Maya means "Illusion.". It is a traditional girl name of Sanskrit origin.
What is the Rashi (zodiac sign) for Maya?: The Rashi (zodiac sign) for Maya is Simha.
What is the Nakshatra and Pada for Maya?: The Nakshatra for Maya is Magha.
How is Maya written in Hindi and Gujarati scripts?: हिन्दी (Devanagari): मय · ગુજરાતી (Gujarati): મય

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