Zaya

The name Zaya peaked for boys at #8803 in 2018. Zaya is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

The name Zaya is a girl's name of Arabic, American, Mongolian origin meaning "honest; fate, destiny".

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Zaya, which rhymes with Maya, came to attention as the name of basketball great Dwyane Wade's older daughter, the stepdaughter of actress Gabrielle Union. It's one of those names that hits the sweet spot of names that are both straightforward and distinctive.
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Zaya may relate to a number of different names and origins, including: the Arabic Zayah (or Naziha, Nazaha, Nazaya), giving it the meaning "honest, pure"; the Biblical Isaiah ("Yahweh is salvation"), lending it a Biblical tie; and the Mongolian Zaya (meaning "fate, destiny").
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Additionally, it may simply be a modern invention, inspired by the likes of Maia, Kaia, and Gaia. 


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The name Zaya peaked for girls at #1165 in 2023. The name is most popular in Hawaii, New Mexico, and Connecticut. Zaya is occasionally used for boys in 2022.

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