Mayan

Mayan Meaning & Origin

About Mayan
The name "Mayan" is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Hebrew word "mayim," meaning "water," or from the Hebrew name "Maya," which means "illusion" or "water." Additionally, in Hindu mythology, Mayan is the name of a sage who possessed great mystical powers. Overall, the name "Mayan" is associated with water, illusion, and wisdom.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Mayan is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 53.29% and females 46.71%, based on recent birth statistics.

Mayan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 75% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/maɪən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mayan in Braille

Here's how to represent Mayan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Mayan in braille

How to Spell the Name Mayan in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Mayan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Mayan in sign language

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