Nepali unisex name
Diya name meaning
दिया
Say it: DI-ya/dija/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #226
Meaning of Diya
Lamp; a small oil lamp giving light.
नेपालीमा: दिया शब्दको अर्थ दियो हो। यसले उज्यालो दिने तेलको सानो बत्तीलाई जनाउँछ, जसले अँध्यारोमा प्रकाश फैलाउँछ।
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Diya at a glance
| Name | Diya |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | दिया also दिय, दीय |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (25% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Modern |
| Starts with | D · द |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #226 among unisex 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.
Names with a similar meaning
- Roshan♂रोशनBright, shining, illuminated
- Prakash♂प्रकाशLight, brightness, illumination
- Kiran♂किरणRay of light
- Deepak♂दीपकLamp
- Dinesh♂दिनेशLord of the day
- Sudip♂सुदिपVery bright
- Arjun♂अर्जुनBright, white, shining
- Dipesh♂दीपेशLord of light
- Sandeep♂सन्दीपLit lamp
- Pradip♂प्रदिपLamp, light
- Ravi♂रविThe Sun
- Dipendra♂दीपेन्द्रLord of light or lamps
Names that sound like Diya
Diya in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐡𑐶𑐫𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒠𑒱𑒨𑒰 |
| Bengali | দিযা |
| Gujarati | દિયા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀤𑀺𑀬𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | diyā |
FAQ about the name Diya
What is the meaning of Diya?
Diya means: Lamp; a small oil lamp giving light. (नेपालीमा: दियो, दीप)
Is Diya a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (25% boys in our data).
How do you write Diya in Nepali?
Diya is written दिया in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written दिय or दीय.
How do you pronounce Diya?
Diya is pronounced DI-ya (IPA: /dija/).
What is the origin of the name Diya?
Diya is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Diya?
Diya ranks #226 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.