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The baby name Gaya is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GAH-yah (/ˈɡɑː.jə/),GAY-uh (/ˈɡeɪ.ə/).

Gaya is Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Korean, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: GAH-yah (/ˈɡɑː.jə/),GAY-uh (/ˈɡeɪ.ə/)

What is the meaning of the name Gaya ?

The baby name Gaya is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GAH-yah (/ˈɡɑː.jə/),GAY-uh (/ˈɡeɪ.ə/).

Gaya is Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Korean, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gaya is a cross-cultural feminine name with several independent sources. As a spelling variant of Greek Gaia, it recalls the primordial Earth goddess and conveys the sense of “earth” or “land.” In modern Hebrew it is often treated as the feminine counterpart of Gai/Guy (גיא, “valley”), while in Arabic it can represent Ghaya (غاية), meaning “aim, utmost, perfection.” In South Asia, Gaya also functions as a place-derived given name referencing the major Hindu pilgrimage city in Bihar, imbuing it with associations of piety and ancestry rites.

Usage has spread in the late 20th and early 21st centuries: Gaia/Gaya rose with environmental awareness in Europe; Gaya became popular in Israel; and Ghaya/Gaya is favored in parts of the Gulf. Common variants include Gaia, Gaïa, Ghaya, and Ghaia; related names are the Hebrew masculine Gai/Guy. Overall meanings cluster around earth, valley, and aspiration.

Gaya has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Gaya

Gaya Royal · Born -250 Gaya may refer to multiple topics, including places, historical kingdoms, and cultural or religious concepts.

Gaya – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
LT 0 #88 1 949
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
GE Girls 0 #104 5 1,564
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
Switzerland Girls 2024 #133 3 1,786
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
RU 0 #192 3 3,641
PS 0 #208 11 5,692
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
IL 0 #248 27 6,291
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
SG 0 #276 7 11,010
IL Girls 0 #279 455 11,648
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
Canada Boys 2018 #325 7 2,587
KZ Girls 0 #329 4 5,862
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
PS Girls 0 #336 205 10,981
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
France Boys 2021 #375 13 2,865
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
France Girls 2021 #398 8 3,185
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
OM Girls 0 #420 5 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
RU Girls 0 #444 55 11,913
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
KW Girls 0 #502 14 19,177
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
AE Girls 0 #528 26 20,968
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
BH 0 #543 11 17,937
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
PS Boys 0 #556 6 10,655
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
SG Girls 0 #569 18 18,916
CM Boys 0 #571 5 12,054
IL Boys 0 #598 10 10,983
LB 0 #601 58 13,263
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
IN Girls 0 #614 18 13,121
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
QA Boys 0 #681 27 18,093
IT 0 #695 20 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
SG Boys 0 #734 6 17,960
KW Boys 0 #748 22 18,755
SY 0 #763 5 11,684
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
TN 0 #816 14 13,765
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
DZ 0 #847 337 20,130
OM Boys 0 #858 24 17,948
MY Girls 0 #896 99 24,821
SA Girls 0 #904 32 25,931
United States Girls 2024 #908 9 8,487
NL Girls 0 #923 33 5,933
IN Boys 0 #934 68 16,750
NG Boys 0 #934 18 16,906
IT Girls 0 #976 501 9,415
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
BR Girls 0 #987 6 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MA 0 #1,054 75 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,055 38 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,084 28 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,128 14 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
TR 0 #1,246 9 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,264 9 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,505 110 28,008

Gaya is popular in 66 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Switzerland
United States
Canada
AE

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People also ask about Gaya

Gaya is predominantly a girl's name.
Gaya is a 2 syllable name, pronounced GAH-yah (/ˈɡɑː.jə/),GAY-uh (/ˈɡeɪ.ə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Gaia, Gaea, Gayah and Gaja.
Across languages, Gaya has these equivalents: Gaia (Greek), Gai (Hebrew, masculine).
Yes — Gaya ranked #133 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Gaya ranks highest in Switzerland (#133 in 2024).
Gaya's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #413 in 2011 to #398 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Gaya are in our database, including Gaya (Royal).