Daya
Indian subcontinent · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Daya
The name 'Daya' means "compassion" or "kindness" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *dayā* (दया).
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Etymology
The name 'Daya' means "compassion" or "kindness" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *dayā* (दया). It is used in Hindu, Sikh, and Buddhist cultures, notably as a common given name in India and Nepal, and appears in Sikh scripture as a virtue emphasized in the Guru Granth Sahib.
Daya currently ranks #3,535 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.
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