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By Brynn McKeon · Jul 2026

oo-MIE-uh

Umaya

OriginVariation of Uma, Maya, Umay, Amaya, or Umayma, Sanskrit, Hindi, Hebrew, Turkish, Basque, Arabic
Meaning"light, flax; magic, illusion; beloved; womb; the end; mother"
GenderGirl
NB Rank#2571

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The name Umaya peaked for girls at #17510 in 2000.

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