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Diya

Updated: by MomsWhoThink Staff

Diya is a unisex baby name that was briefly popular in the 200s. Diya means “splendor, light, glow” in Arabic, “lamp, light” in Hindi, “love’ in Mbama”, and “goddess” in Latin. With such a diverse background, Diya is an attractive name for both boys and girls.

Diya is a unisex baby name of several different origins. As a boy’s name, Diya is of Arabic origin and means “splendor, light, glow”. As a girl’s name, Diya is of Hindi origin (meaning “lamp, light”), Mbama origin (meaning “love”), or Latin origin (meaning “goddess”). Diya is a name tied strongly to light. Light is a symbol of purity, good health, knowledge, wisdom, and innocence.

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Nicknames for Diya

Diya evokes feelings of inspiration and creativity. If you're looking for a nickname for the Diya in your life, we've got a list of fun options like “Di” and “DeeDee”. However, feel free to choose a nickname that's unique to their individual personality.

Diya Name Details

Style: Traditional

Gender: Neutral

Pronunciation: dee-YA

Syllables: Two

Alternative Spelling for Diya

  • Deeya
  • Dia
  • Dea

Diya Name Popularity

According to the Social Security Administration, Diya is a popular baby name. As a girl’s name, Diya was in the top 1000 baby names list from 2004 to 2011. As a boy’s name, Diya has never appeared in the top 1000 names.

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  • Diva
  • Devran
  • Della
  • Divina
  • Doran
  • Devera
  • Derrick 

Great Middle Names for Diya and Their Meanings

Boys:

  • Vasily (regal)
  • Arman (wish, hope)
  • Savin (from the Sabines)
  • Rurik (famous ruler)
  • Ezra (help)
  • Levi (joined, attached)
  • Asher (fortunate, blessed, happy one)
  • Leo (lion)

Girls:

  • Samira (companion in evening conversation)
  • Laleh (tulip)
  • Milya (black, dark)
  • Soledad (solitude)
  • Tamar (date palm tree)
  • Ione (violet colored stone)
  • Fern (bold voyager)
  • Rain (the weather)

Famous People Named Diya

  • Diya Mirza (Bollywood actress)
  • Diya Prabhakar (Indian model)
  • Diya Annapurna (Indian director)
  • Diya Kumari (Arabic actor)
  • Diya Beeltah (Mauritian model)
  • Diya Aur Baati Hum (television, “Diya Aur Baati Hum”)
  • Diya (film, “Embryo”)
  • Diya (comics, “Butterfly Soup”)
  • Diya (television, “One Piece”)
  • Diya (film, “Asuraguru”)

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