Rice valley, great, or illusion
Maiya is a name with multiple etymological roots. In Japanese, it typically combines kanji for 'rice' and 'valley,' while as a variant of Maya, it relates to the Greek and Roman goddess of spring or the Sanskrit concept of illusion and magic.
About 75 girls were named Maiya in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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The same feel as Maiya — far less common.
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