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Dayah

♀ Girl

Pronounced DAY-uh /ˈdeɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: Dayah reads as a variant of Daya, which in Sanskrit means 'compassion; kindness' and in Hebrew names a kind of bird. It may also be a short modern coinage. The routes are uncertain here, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A gentle two-beat name: Dayah reads as a spin on Daya ('compassion' / 'bird'), said 'DAY-uh'. Routes uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowSanskrit, Hebrew
MeaningDayah reads as a variant of Daya, which in Sanskrit means 'compassion; kindness' and in Hebrew names a kind of bird. It may also be a short modern coinage. The routes are uncertain here, which we note.
U.S. rank (2025)#15482 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 89

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201620002025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

As a girl's name, Dayah reads mostly as an -h-ending variant of Daya, tied to Sanskrit 'compassion' and Hebrew 'bird,' or as a short modern coinage. The routes are uncertain, which we note. A gentle, airy name (said 'DAY-uh').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, soft, and warm.

Did you know? Dayah echoes Daya — Sanskrit for 'compassion' and Hebrew for a kind of bird — a soft, warm pick whose routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'DAY-uh').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Dayah — Variant of Daya (Sanskrit 'compassion' / Hebrew 'bird'); routes uncertain

Variations

DayaDaiaDaja

Nicknames

DayDee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dayah mean?

Dayah reads as a variant of Daya ('compassion' in Sanskrit / 'bird' in Hebrew); the routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Dayah?

It's said DAY-uh /ˈdeɪ.ə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Dayah a boy or girl name?

Dayah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Dayah?

Dayah is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.

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