Daya
Meaning: “pity, mercy, compassion”
About the name Daya
Daya is a girl name with Sanskrit roots, meaning “pity, mercy, compassion”.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Daya ranked #3535 for girls in the US, with 43 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2018. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Daya were girls.
Etymology
From Sanskrit, meaning “pity, mercy, compassion”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Daya”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3535
- In 2015
- #3669
- Babies in 2025
- 43
Popularity of Daya, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Daya
Daya is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Daya
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.