Girl

Aya

AH-yuh

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Colorful or design; Japanese origin meaning 'colorful' or 'silk,' also used in Hebrew meaning 'to fly,' carries lyrical beauty and cross-cultural resonance.”

Popularity Over Time

Aya US popularity rank over timeRank 9708 in 1973 to rank 631 in 2024. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#631#5170#97081972198020002024

Currently ranked #631 in the United States.

Origin

HebrewJapanese

Syllables

2

Style

MinimalSoftEtherealModern

Famous Bearers

  • Aya Takano (artist)
  • Aya Ueto (Japanese actress)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

Similar Names

Aya

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Ayla

Arabic Top 100

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Yuki

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Japanese/Hebrew origin; works across Asian and Middle Eastern cultures

People Also Ask

Colorful or design; Japanese origin meaning 'colorful' or 'silk,' also used in Hebrew meaning 'to fly,' carries lyrical beauty and cross-cultural resonance.

Aya is currently ranked #631 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Aya works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Aya include Yuki.