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Mahamaya name meaning
“great maya (illusion; divine power)”
- Letters
- 8
- Syllables
- 4●●●●
- First letter
- M
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Category
- Indian Names
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Devanagari scriptमहामाया
Mahamaya is a Sanskrit girl's name from maha 'great' and maya, which can mean 'illusion' or 'divine power'.
What does Mahamaya mean?
About the name Mahamaya
Mahamaya (महामाया) combines maha 'great' and maya. In Sanskrit, maya has several senses, including 'illusion', 'wisdom or supernatural power' and 'compassion'; in Hindu usage it can also mean divine power. The sense of the name depends on which meaning of maya is intended.
| Gender | ♀ Girl |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sanskrit |
| Syllables | Ma-ha-ma-ya |
| First letter | Indian Names starting with M |
| Devanagari script | महामाया |
|---|
Sources
- Wiktionary: महा- · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Wiktionary: माया · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
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