Dia

♂ Boy

Pronounced DEE-uh /ˈdiː.ə/Low

Meaning: Dia is a short name read several ways: as Spanish dia ('day'), as an Indian name meaning 'lamp, light' (Diya), or as a short form of names like Diana. Here used for a boy; routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A gentle two-beat name: Dia reads as 'day' (Spanish) or 'lamp/light' (Indian) (said 'DEE-uh'). Routes uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowSpanish, Indian

MeaningDia is a short name read several ways: as Spanish dia ('day'), as an Indian name meaning 'lamp, light' (Diya), or as a short form of names like Diana. Here used for a boy; routes are uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#12740 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1972

Total births (all-time)≈ 117

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Dia is a short, cross-cultural name: Spanish dia ('day'), an Indian name for 'lamp, light' (Diya), or a short form of names like Diana. Used here for a boy, it more often leans unisex/girl; the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'DEE-uh').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, short, and cross-cultural.

Did you know? Dia carries several senses — Spanish 'day,' Indian 'lamp/light' (Diya), or a short form of Diana — a compact, cross-cultural name whose route here is uncertain, which we note (said 'DEE-uh').

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Dia — short cross-cultural name; several routes; uncertain

Variations

DiyaDeaDiah

Nicknames

DiDee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dia mean?

Dia reads as Spanish 'day,' an Indian name for 'lamp/light' (Diya), or a short form of Diana. Routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Dia?

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

Is Dia a boy or girl name?

Dia is used here as a boy's name; note it more often leans unisex or girl.

How popular is Dia?

Dia is a rare name for boys in the U.S.