Meya

♀ Girl

Pronounced MAY-ah /ˈmeɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A respelling of Maya or Maia, a name with many roots ('water' in Hebrew, 'mother; great' in Greek/Roman, and more). The respelling route is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft respelling of Maya: Meya keeps the airy two-beat sound (said 'MAY-ah'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA respelling of Maya or Maia, a name with many roots ('water' in Hebrew, 'mother; great' in Greek/Roman, and more). The respelling route is uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#11757 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 825

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

Meya is a respelling of Maya or Maia, a multicultural name carrying meanings from 'water' to 'mother; great.' Airy and current, its route is uncertain, which we note. Rare in the U.S. (said 'MAY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, as a modern respelling. Rare, airy, and soft.

Did you know? Meya respells Maya/Maia — a name spanning many cultures ('water,' 'mother,' 'great') — light and modern, its exact route uncertain, which we note (said 'MAY-ah').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Meya — Respelling of Maya/Maia; route uncertain

Variations

MayaMaiaMya

Nicknames

MayMimi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Meya mean?

Meya respells Maya/Maia, a multicultural name ('water; mother; great'); the route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Meya?

It's said MAY-ah /ˈmeɪ.ɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Meya a boy or girl name?

Meya is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Meya?

Meya is a rare name in the U.S.