Girl name · Sanskrit
Diya
Diya is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "Lamp, light". It has genuine international reach beyond the UK, and we file it here as an internationally-recognised and a modern name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Lamp, light
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Name family
- South Asian
- Gender
- Girl
- Style
- international, modern
Names similar to Diya
Sharing at least one style with Diya — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Diya's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Diya
What does the name Diya mean?
Diya is of Sanskrit origin and means "Lamp, light".
Is Diya a popular baby name in the UK?
Naming trends shift every year, so rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the current official rankings on the Office for National Statistics' baby names release — search "Diya" at ons.gov.uk for the latest England & Wales data.
What names are similar to Diya?
Names with a similar style to Diya include Freya, Maya, Aria, Mia.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed July 2026.