Aya
Japanese, Hebrew, Arabic
"colorful, bird, sign"Share
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Aya Origin and Meaning
The name Aya is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "colorful, bird, sign".
Aya, barely more than a breath, is an international favorite, with origins in several languages and cultures. Popular throughout Europe, It debuted on the US Top 1000 in 2012.
In the entertainment industry, Aya has two international bearers: Aya Korem, an Israeli singer-songwriter, and Aya Liu, a Taiwanese actress. And actress Hilary Swank named her twin daughter Aya (and her son Ohm).
Aya is also a Danish name (a creative spelling of Aja) and is a highly popular choice there.
In Arabic, Aya means "sign, evidence" or "verse" and is a popular name in the Muslim community.
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# 697 in the US
Aya Rank in US Top 1000
# 466 on Nameberry
Aya Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Aya Popularity
- 697US2023
- 466Nameberry2024
- 606Future2028
- 250England2021
- 51France2023
- 100Netherlands2022
- 97Spain2019
- 21Denmark2023
- 43Belgium2023
- 168Switzerland2023
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Famous People Named Aya
- Aya HiranoJapanese pop singer
- Aya MatsuuraJapanese pop singer
- Aya IshiguroJapanese pop singer and former member of Morning Musume
- Aya JonesFrench,Jamaican model
- Aya CashAmerican actress
- Aya LiuTaiwanese actress
- Aya UetoJapanese actress
- Aya KoremIsraeli pop/rock singer
- Aya Kanaifashion director of "Cosmopolitan" and "Seventeen" magazines.
- Aya ThorgrenSwedish fashion model
Aya in Pop Culture
- Aya AlRashid, character on TV's "The Originals"
- Aya Fusecharacter in "Extras" by Scott Westerfeld
- Aya Breacharacter in the video game series "Parasite Eve"
- Aya Drevismain character in video game "Mad Father"
- Aya Mikagemain character in manga "Ceres, Celestial Legend"
- Ayaalso Japanese for "fragile, delicate"
- Ayaany verse in the Qur'an
- Ayacharacter in video game "Assassin's Creed: Origins"