American filmmaker (1917–1961)
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American filmmaker (1917–1961)
Name Origin
Arabic
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Maya Deren is American filmmaker (1917–1961).
The name Maya means "female given name (माया)". It is of Arabic origin.
Name Meaning
female given name (माया)
The name Maya is of Arabic origin, meaning "female given name (माया)". It is traditionally a female name.
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