About Maitreya
The name "Maitreya" is of Sanskrit origin and is commonly associated with Buddhism. It is derived from the word "maitri," which means loving-kindness or compassion. In Buddhist tradition, Maitreya is believed to be a future Buddha who will appear on Earth to teach and guide humanity towards enlightenment and liberation from suffering. The name Maitreya thus symbolizes the embodiment of compassion and the hope for a future enlightened world.
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Maitreya is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 72.00% and females 28.00%, based on recent birth statistics.
The popularity of the name has increased by 60% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Maitreya in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Maitreya using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.