Himaya
A girls’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning snow, protection.
Babies a year
3
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#5927
3 babies
Himaya by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Himaya.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Himaya. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Hidayaguidance, right direction13 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hiraya7 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hidayahguidance or right path48 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hinatasunny place or towards the sun35 in the US (2017)
- Humayrareddish or rosy-cheeked25 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hodayamy majesty is God, God is my splendor13 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a protector
Like Himaya, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Alexadefender of men; form of Alexandra3,888 in the US (2017)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
- Alexandradefender of mankind2,592 in the US (2017)
- Alexandriadefender of mankind; a form of Alexander1,238 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean snow or ice
Like Himaya, each of these has snow or ice in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Himaya
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