Aya

Japanese, Hebrew, Arabic

"colorful, bird, sign"

Updated Mon Apr 22 2024

Aya Origin and Meaning

The name Aya is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "colorful, bird, sign".

Aya, barely more than a breath, is an international favorite, with origins in several languages and cultures. Popular throughout Europe, 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. And actress Hilary Swank named her twin daughter Aya (and her son Ohm).

Aya is also a Danish name (a creative spelling of Aja) and is a highly popular choice there.

In Arabic, Aya meaning "sign, evidence" or "verse" and is a popular name in the Muslim community.

# 749 in the US

Aya Rank in US Top 1000

# 435 on Nameberry

Aya Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Aya Popularity

749US2022
435Nameberry2024
606Future2028
250England2021
52France2022
100Netherlands2022
97Spain2019
32Denmark2022
49Belgium2022
185Switzerland2022

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Famous People Named Aya

Aya HiranoJapanese pop singer
Aya MatsuuraJapanese pop singer
Aya IshiguroJapanese pop singer and former member of Morning Musume
Aya JonesFrench,Jamaican model
Aya CashAmerican actress
Aya LiuTaiwanese actress
Aya UetoJapanese actress
Aya KoremIsraeli pop/rock singer
Aya Kanaifashion director of "Cosmopolitan" and "Seventeen" magazines.
Aya ThorgrenSwedish fashion model

Aya in Pop Culture

Aya AlRashid, character on TV's "The Originals"
Aya Fusecharacter in "Extras" by Scott Westerfeld
Aya Breacharacter in the video game series "Parasite Eve"
Aya Drevismain character in video game "Mad Father"
Aya Mikagemain character in manga "Ceres, Celestial Legend"
Ayaalso Japanese for "fragile, delicate"
Ayaany verse in the Qur'an
Ayacharacter in video game "Assassin's Creed: Origins"

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