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.

Meaning of the name Diya:

Arabic: splendor, light, glow
Hindi: lamp, light
Mbama: love
Latin: goddess

Origin of the name Diya:

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”).

Symbolism of the name Diya:

Diya is a name tied strongly to light. Light is a symbol of purity, good health, knowledge, wisdom, and innocence.

Style of the name Diya:

traditional

Gender of the name Diya:

Diya is a unisex baby name given to both boys and girls.

Pronunciation of the name Diya:

dee-YA

Number of syllables in the name Diya:

two

Emotion evoked from the name Diya:

Diya evokes feelings of inspiration and creativity.

Alternative spellings for the name Diya:

Ziya, Deeya, Diya, Dia, Dea

Nicknames for the name Diya:

  • Di
  • Dia
  • Yaya

Popularity of the name Diya:

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.

Related names for the name Diya:

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

Great middle names for the name 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 with the name Diya:

  • Diya Mirza (Bollywood actress)
  • Diya Prabhakar (Indian model)
  • Diya Annapurna (Indian director)
  • Diya Kumari (Arabic actor)
  • Diya Beeltah (Mauritian model)

Diya in popular culture:

  • Diya Aur Baati Hum (television, “Diya Aur Baati Hum”)
  • Diya (film, “Embryo”)
  • Diya (comics, “Butterfly Soup”)
  • Diya (television, “One Piece”)
  • Diya (film, “Asuraguru”)