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Eya

Quick answerThe name 'Eya' is often considered a variant of 'Aya', meaning "bird" or "falcon" in Hebrew, or "miracle" or "sign" in Japanese (from 愛矢 or 綾).

Hebrew/Japanese · Girl · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#16,041
TrendVintage
Peak year2008
Syllables1
OriginHebrew/Japanese
LanguageHebrew/Japanese
CultureJewish/Japanese
ReligionJudaism/Shinto-Buddhist
Letters3
Numerology4 Chaldean 7
Global rank#636

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Eya

The name 'Eya' is often considered a variant of 'Aya', meaning "bird" or "falcon" in Hebrew, or "miracle" or "sign" in Japanese (from 愛矢 or 綾).

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Etymology

The name 'Eya' is often considered a variant of 'Aya', meaning "bird" or "falcon" in Hebrew, or "miracle" or "sign" in Japanese (from 愛矢 or 綾). It is used in Hebrew-speaking Jewish communities and in Japanese culture, with no notable historical figure widely associated with the name.

Eya currently ranks #16,041 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.

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