Faya

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Pronounced FAY-ah /ˈfeɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing Faye ('a fairy', from Latin fata) and an Arabic/African name; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A fairy; a modern name: Faya echoes Faye. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'FAY-ah').

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Origin LowAmerican, English

MeaningA modern name, variously echoing Faye ('a fairy', from Latin fata) and an Arabic/African name; no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#6710 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births17 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 98

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

Faya is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously echoing Faye, 'a fairy', from Latin fata, and an Arabic or African name (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern, cross-cultural name (said 'FAY-ah'; nickname Fay).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-modern-name, and lyrical.

Did you know? Faya is a modern name, variously echoing Faye ('a fairy', from Latin fata) and an Arabic/African name — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'FAY-ah').

Overall data confidence 33%

References — Faya — routes uncertain

Variations

FayeFayahFaia

Nicknames

Fay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Faya mean?

Faya is a modern name echoing Faye ('a fairy') and an Arabic/African name; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Faya?

It's said FAY-ah /ˈfeɪ.ɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Faya a boy or girl name?

Faya is a girl's name.

How popular is Faya?

Faya is a very rare name in the U.S.