Diya
DEE-yah · Di-ya
Lamp, light
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Girl
Meaning
Diya is derived from the Sanskrit word meaning lamp or light. It refers to the traditional oil lamp used in Hindu worship and festivals, especially during Diwali, the festival of lights. The name symbolizes illumination, hope, and the triumph of light over darkness.
Written Around the World
Latin Diya
Devanagari दिया
Telugu దియా
Tamil தியா
Bengali দিয়া
Gujarati દિયા
Kannada ದಿಯಾ
Malayalam ദിയ