Diya

DEE-ya
Mbama, Sanskrit, Hindi and Latin
"love; lamp; heavenly"

Diya Origin and Meaning

The name Diya is a girl's name meaning "love; lamp; heavenly".

A sweet and simple multicultural choice which has several different meanings and origins.

Widely used in Africa, it's a variant spelling of Dia, which means "love" in Lembaama.

It's a Hindi name meaning "lamp, light". It may also metaphorically refer to knowledge – light given by the Devas (gods) to drive away the darkness of ignorance.

Diya can also be a variant spelling of Dea, from the Latin dea "goddess".

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Famous People Named Diya

  • Diya Mirza
    Bollywood actress
  • Diya Prabhakar
    Indian model