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Mayana

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Pronounced mah-YAH-nuh /mɑˈjɑ.nə/Medium

Meaning: A modern, uncertain name most often read as an elaboration of Maya (variously 'water,' 'illusion,' or 'good mother') with the melodic -ana ending. It surfaces across several cultures with no single fixed source, so routes are uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A melodic modern name: Mayana reads as an elaboration of Maya with an '-ana' lift (said 'mah-YAH-nuh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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MeaningA modern, uncertain name most often read as an elaboration of Maya (variously 'water,' 'illusion,' or 'good mother') with the melodic -ana ending. It surfaces across several cultures with no single fixed source, so routes are uncertain.

U.S. rank (2024)#10760 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2000

Total births (all-time)≈ 198

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mayana is a modern name whose route is uncertain. It most often reads as an elaboration of Maya with the melodic -ana ending, and turns up across several cultures without one settled origin. We note the coinage honestly (said 'mah-YAH-nuh').

For girls it appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, melodic, and modern.

Did you know? Mayana looks like an elaboration of Maya, dressed with the flowing -ana ending — a modern name that appears across cultures with no single fixed source, so routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'mah-YAH-nuh').

Overall data confidence 32%

References - Mayana — Modern Maya elaboration; routes uncertain

Variations

MaianaMayannaMayani

Nicknames

MayaAnaMay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mayana mean?

It's a modern name, often read as an elaboration of Maya with an '-ana' ending. Routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Mayana?

It's said mah-YAH-nuh /mɑˈjɑ.nə/ — three syllables, stress on 'YAH.'

Is Mayana a boy or girl name?

Mayana is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Mayana?

Mayana is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.