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[Facts] Re: Maya...

by Christos (guest)

12/30/2003, 7:52 AM

"Maya" doesnt mean mother in greek, "Mana" means mother

- Todd (guest)

4/24/2004, 2:00 PM

"Mayim" means "waters" in Hebrew (plural), and Maya is also a common Hebrew name.

- Pavlos (guest)

12/30/2003, 2:40 PM

True.
However Maia does mean "midwife" in Greek, which is mother-related :)

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