Daya
A unisex name of Sanskrit origin, meaning compassion; kindness.
Daya by the numbers
In 2025, 30 babies in England and Wales were named Daya. In the US, 50 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Daya. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Daya
Names that are said the same way as Daya, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean gentleness
Like Daya, each of these has gentleness in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Leahweary; also delicate5,168 in the US (2017)
- Alicenoble, of noble kind825 in England and Wales (2025)
- Delilahdelicate, languishing1,180 in England and Wales (2025)
- Paulsmall or humble1,684 in the US (2017)
- Milliegentle strength; from Millicent or Amelia1,080 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alisonnoble kind; a form of Alice812 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean grace
Like Daya, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
- JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
- Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Daya
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