The name Aya is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "colorful or bird". Aya is ranked #790 on our popularity charts and is often added to lists like Bird Baby Names and discussed in our forums with posts like "Which would you choose?".
From the experts:
Simple names have their appeal, but Aya, barely more than a breath, maybe be too simple. It debuted on the US Top 1000 in 2012.
In the entertainment industry, Aya has two international bearers: Aya Korem, an Israeli singer-songwriter, and Aya Liu, a Taiwanese actress. Aya is also a Danish name (a creative spelling of Aja) and is a highly popular choice there.
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Lists containing Aya:
- Bird Baby Names
- Dutch Baby Names for Girls
- Spring Baby Names
- Japanese Baby Names
- Spanish Baby Names
- Spanish Baby Names
- Spanish Baby Names
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