The word Maya or maya can refer to:
- Maya civilization - a Mesoamerican Pre-Columbian people of southern Mexico and northern Central America
- Maya language - the language of these people
- See also:
- maya (illusion) - in vedic philosophy, the illusion of physical reality
- Maya (mythology) - in Hindu mythology, the mother of Guatama Siddartha (the Buddha)
- Maya (software) - a computer program for generating 3D visual images
- Maya (television show) - hour long adventure series
- Eurasian Tree Sparrow - Maya is the common name (even in English) for this bird species in the Philippines, and was once the national bird.