Namya
A girls’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning worthy of praise.
Namya by the numbers
Namya was given to 17 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 21 babies in 2011, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Namya. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Namya
Names that are said the same way as Namya, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean honour
Like Namya, each of these has honour in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aryanoble; honorable; aryan2,201 in the US (2017)
- Amandaworthy of love; fit to be loved954 in the US (2017)
- Mirandaadmirable or worthy of admiration934 in the US (2017)
- Antoniapriceless; worthy of praise91 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aryananoble or honorable; a form of Ariana206 in the US (2017)
- Honorhonor, integrity, virtue203 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean praise
Like Namya, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
- Judepraised2,153 in England and Wales (2025)
- Augustmajestic, venerable; august one2,295 in the US (2017)
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