Nepali boy name
Daya name meaning
दया
Say it: DA-ya/dʌja/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #925
Meaning of Daya
Compassion, kindness or mercy; a tender heart.
नेपालीमा: दया संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ करुणा, कृपा वा दया हुन्छ। यसले कोमल हृदय भएको व्यक्तिलाई जनाउँछ।
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Daya at a glance
| Name | Daya |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | दया also दाया, दय |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | D · द |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #925 among boy names (4 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Daya
- Daya Vaidya · b. 1973
American actress
- Dayahang Rai · b. 1980
Nepalese actor and professional model
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Sujan♂सुजनGood person
- Sushil♂सुशीलOf good character
- Sumit♂सुमितGood friend
- Sajan♂साजनBeloved, dear one
- Binaya♂विनयHumility, modesty, politeness
- Binay♂विनयHumility, modesty, politeness
- Susil♂सुशीलOf good character
- Sajjan♂सज्जनBeloved, dear one
- Komal♂♀कोमलSoft, tender and delicate
- Sajana♂♀साजनBeloved, dear one
- Sujana♂♀सुजनGood person
- Hitesh♂हितेशLord of goodness
Names that sound like Daya
Daya in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐡𑐫𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒠𑒨𑒰 |
| Bengali | দযা |
| Gujarati | દયા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀤𑀬𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | dayā |
FAQ about the name Daya
What is the meaning of Daya?
Daya means: Compassion, kindness or mercy; a tender heart. (नेपालीमा: दया)
Is Daya a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Daya in Nepali?
Daya is written दया in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written दाया or दय.
How do you pronounce Daya?
Daya is pronounced DA-ya (IPA: /dʌja/).
What is the origin of the name Daya?
Daya is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Daya?
Daya ranks #925 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Daya?
Notable people named Daya include Daya Vaidya (American actress); Dayahang Rai (Nepalese actor and professional model).