Name · Sound · Chart fit
Maya
Numerology, Saju and astrology notes for the name Maya
- Syllables
- 2
- U.S. rank
- #160
- Given to
- Mostly girls
Number 160 on our list of U.S. names since 2000, Maya appears in 104,028 birth records.
How Maya sounds
Maya moves in two syllables, a length that feels familiar and approachable. The name Maya trails off on a vowel, a gentle ending that carries well when called out. There is a ripple in the way Maya sounds, with its soft, liquid consonants and open vowels. Few names are as widely used in recent U.S. birth records as Maya, so spelling and pronunciation are never a question. Most people named Maya in U.S. birth records are girls.
The Saju view
Say Maya slowly and the first thing the mouth does is close the lips, a movement the system files under water. Saju listeners hear water in Maya, the element tied to winter and to wisdom. Charts with little water are the ones it answers best. A chart lacking wood can lean on the water in Maya, since water is the parent of wood in Saju. A chart that already holds plenty of water is better served by another name, since Maya would add to it.
Water soundOpens on water
The astrology view
The water character of Maya answers the temperament of Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces, and it keeps good company with Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn. Charts led by fire and air signs hear the water sound of Maya as a contrast, so it ranks lower there.
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Numerology, for reference
In Pythagorean numerology the letters of Maya total 4, an Expression number tied to order, dependability and hard work. Numerologists link the number 4 with order: steady work, practical planning and reliability. The vowels of Maya add up to a Soul Urge number of 2, linked with an inner wish for peace and partnership. Numerologists link the number 2 with partnership: tact, patience and a talent for working with others. Counting only the consonants, Maya comes to 11, the number numerologists connect with someone who seems inspiring and sensitive. In numerology the number 11 stands for inspiration, which is tied to intuition, idealism and sensitivity to what others feel.
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