Daha as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Daha

What is the meaning of the name Daha ?

The baby name Daha is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈdaha/ — approx. 'DAH-hah'.

Daha is Sanskrit, Turkish in Origin.

Daha is a multicultural Indo‑Iranian name with several layered meanings. In Sanskrit and many modern Indic languages, dāha denotes “burning, heat,” and by extension “ardor, passion,” even “cremation” in ritual contexts; names built on this root often imply zeal or inner fire. In the Iranian branch, Avestan daha‑ means “man; warrior,” preserved in the ancient ethnonym Dahae for steppe tribes recorded by Greek and Persian sources. In Sinhala, daha is the numeral “ten,” giving the name a secondary sense of completeness. In Indonesia, Daha is also the historical Javanese capital of Kediri, which lends the name regional resonance.

Usage today is rare but scattered across India, Iran/Central Asia, and Indonesia, with unisex adoption in modern settings. Variants and relatives include Dāha (diacritic), Dahaa, Dahan, and Dahana. Approximate meaning: “flame; ardor” or “warrior/man,” depending on lineage. Pronounced DAH‑hah.