Boy and girl

Maaya

Maaya (まあや) is a Japanese name for boys and girls. Its best-known spelling is 真礼, 真 true + 礼 courtesy. It has not made the top of Japan's baby name rankings, but Wikidata lists 4 notable people with this name.

ま · あ · や · まあや · マアヤ
Most used spelling真礼まあやtrue + courtesy

Ways to write Maaya

The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.

真礼
真true, genuine礼courtesy
Boys and girls, 2 notable people on Wikidata
真綾
真true, genuine綾twill, design
Girl, 1 notable person on Wikidata
麻綾
麻hemp綾twill, design
Girl, 1 notable person on Wikidata

Rarer spellings

These spellings of Maaya appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.

真亜也true + next + to be (classical)Girl
真亜耶true + next + (used for its soundGirl
真愛弥true + love + more and moreGirl
真郁true + fragrantGirl
真彩true + colourGirl
真文true + writingGirl
真弥true + more and moreGirl
真理true + reasonGirl

Famous people named Maaya

Maaya Sakamoto 真綾Japanese voice actress
Maaya Uchida 真礼Japanese voice actress and singer

From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this given name.