Dahja
Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Dahja
The name 'Dahja' does not have a widely recognized meaning or clear linguistic root in major etymological sources, and it is likely a modern, invented, or variant spelling of names like "Daja" or "Dahia," which may derive from Arabic (meaning "bright" or "intelligent") or Swahili (meaning "joy").
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Etymology
The name 'Dahja' does not have a widely recognized meaning or clear linguistic root in major etymological sources, and it is likely a modern, invented, or variant spelling of names like "Daja" or "Dahia," which may derive from Arabic (meaning "bright" or "intelligent") or Swahili (meaning "joy"). It is used sporadically in African American and contemporary Western naming cultures, but lacks notable historical context or strong ties to a specific religion.
Dahja currently ranks #12,353 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2001.
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