Beautiful, budding, or a variant of Maya
Meiya is a name with multiple potential origins, most commonly seen as a modern Japanese name meaning 'beautiful bud' or 'beautiful sprout.' It is also frequently used as a phonetic variant of the cross-cultural name Maya, which has roots in Sanskrit, Greek, and Hebrew. In the United States, it is often chosen for its soft, melodic sound and its connection to nature.
Less common today
Meiya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #11,192 in 2010.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
A character in the visual novel and anime series Muv-Luv Β· Muv-Luv