Type Word Usage Sanskrit Scripts माया(Sanskrit) Meaning & History Sanskrit word meaning "illusion, magic" [1]. Related ItemsDetails Given Name DescendantsMaya(Buddhism) Maya(Hindi) Maya(Hinduism) Maya(Marathi) Maya(Nepali) Sources & References Monier-Williams, Monier. Sanskrit-English Dictionary, available from https://www.sanskrit-lexicon.uni-koeln.de/scans/MWScan/2014/web/index.php.