Oya
A girls’ name of Yoruba origin, meaning goddess of winds and storms.
Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Oya by the numbers
Oya was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
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 Oya. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean God
Like Oya, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
- Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean the wind
Like Oya, each of these has the wind in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Audrastorm174 in the US (2017)
- Hawaair, breeze; also Hawaiian165 in England and Wales (2025)
- Stormtempest or violent wind163 in the US (2017)
- Brisabreeze157 in the US (2017)
- Aurabreeze or breath; luminous emanation60 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rudrathe roarer; hindu storm god66 in England and Wales (2025)