Diya
Meaning: “earthen lamp”
About the name Diya
Diya is a girl name with Sanskrit roots, meaning “earthen lamp”.
It has a modern, unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Diya ranked #1714 for girls in the US, with 119 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2009. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Diya were girls.
Etymology
From Sanskrit, meaning “earthen lamp”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Diya”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1714
- In 2015
- #1037
- Babies in 2025
- 119
Popularity of Diya, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Diya
Diya is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Diya
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.