Night beauty or soft touch
Lamaya is a modern name likely derived from the Arabic 'Lama', referring to the dark beauty of lips, or 'Maya', meaning water or illusion. It has gained usage in English-speaking countries as a melodic, contemporary invention that blends traditional Middle Eastern sounds with popular Western suffixes.
Less common today
Lamaya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,742 in 2008.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
