Saya

SIE-YAH; SIE-uh

Indian, Japanese

"shadow; sand"

Saya Origin and Meaning

The name Saya is a girl's name meaning "shadow; sand".

A name of both Japanese and Hindi origin, Saya has a bright, sharp sound, reminiscent of Maia and Kaia. Borne by Olympian BMX racer, Saya Sakakibara, wrestler Saya Kamitani, and by weather presenter, Saya Hiyama who went viral after a clip of her switching from light-hearted banter to an earthquake warning became an internet phenomenon, Saya has also been used for characters in a variety of Japanese media.