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Oviya
Pronounced OH-vee-yah /ˈoʊ.vi.jə/Medium
Meaning: From the Tamil oviyam ('painting; art'), Oviya reads as 'a beautiful painting' or 'an artist.' A graceful, creative name from South India.Low
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Oviya is Tamil for 'a beautiful painting; an artist,' from oviyam ('art'). It reads graceful and expressive — rare in the U.S., more familiar in Tamil families (said 'OH-vee-yah').
In the U.S. it appears only very rarely. Extremely rare, artistic, and graceful.
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What does the name Oviya mean?
Oviya is Tamil for 'a beautiful painting; an artist,' from oviyam ('art').
How do you pronounce Oviya?
It's said OH-vee-yah /ˈoʊ.vi.jə/ — three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Oviya a boy or girl name?
Oviya is a girl's name.
How popular is Oviya?
Oviya is an extremely rare name in the U.S.