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Hiya

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Pronounced HEE-yah /ˈhi.jɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit/Bengali, 'the heart' (also 'one who is loved from the heart'); routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: The heart: Hiya is Sanskrit/Bengali. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'HEE-yah').

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Origin LowSanskrit, Bengali

MeaningFrom the Sanskrit/Bengali, 'the heart' (also 'one who is loved from the heart'); routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2025)#12389 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2012

Total births (all-time)≈ 228

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

Hiya comes from the Sanskrit/Bengali, 'the heart' (also 'one who is loved from the heart'; routes uncertain, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'HEE-yah').

In the U.S. it appears in Indian families. Rare, the-heart at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Hiya means 'the heart' (also 'one who is loved from the heart') in Sanskrit/Bengali — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'HEE-yah').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Hiya — routes uncertain

Variations

HiyaaHiyah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hiya mean?

Hiya is Sanskrit/Bengali for 'the heart'; the routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Hiya?

It's said HEE-yah /ˈhi.jɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hiya a boy or girl name?

Hiya is a girl's name.

How popular is Hiya?

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