Oriya

oh-ree-YAH

Hebrew, Japanese

"light of Yahweh; woven, night"

Oriya Origin and Meaning

The name Oriya is a girl's name meaning "light of Yahweh; woven, night".

A multicultural choice that could work in a number of different languages, Oriya is a bright and pretty choice, reminiscent of popular Arya/Aria and Aurora.

From its Hebrew origins, it combines the elements ori and yah to create the evocative meaning "light of Yahweh". From Japanese, it could blend ori with ya giving it the meaning "woven night", though different definitions are possible, depending on the kanji used.

Oriya is also a place name in India.