Diya

DEE-ya

Mbama, Sanskrit, Hindi and Latin

"love; lamp; heavenly"

Diya Origin and Meaning

The name Diya is a girl's name meaning "love; lamp; heavenly".

A sweet and simple multicultural choice which has several different meanings and origins.

Widely used in Africa, it's a variant spelling of Dia, which means "love" in Lembaama.

It's a Hindi name meaning "lamp, light". It may also metaphorically refer to knowledge – light given by the Devas (gods) to drive away the darkness of ignorance.

Diya can also be a variant spelling of Dea, from the Latin dea "goddess".

Diya Rank in US Top 1000

# 899 in the US

Diya Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 5708 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Diya

• 1077 Nameberry 2023
• 682 Unique 2024
• 713 England 2023

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Famous People Named Diya

• Diya Mirza Bollywood actress
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