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The baby name Naya is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NAY-uh (/ˈneɪə/),NYE-uh (/ˈnaɪə/),NAH-yah (/ˈnɑːjə/).

Naya is Arabic, Basque, Hebrew, Sanskrit, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic, Basque, Hebrew, Sanskrit, Spanish
Pronunciation: NAY-uh (/ˈneɪə/),NYE-uh (/ˈnaɪə/),NAH-yah (/ˈnɑːjə/)

What is the meaning of the name Naya ?

The baby name Naya is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NAY-uh (/ˈneɪə/),NYE-uh (/ˈnaɪə/),NAH-yah (/ˈnɑːjə/).

Naya is Arabic, Basque, Hebrew, Sanskrit, Spanish in Origin.

Naya is a multicultural feminine given name with several independent roots. In Sanskrit and modern Hindi, naya conveys "new" or "fresh," giving the name a sense of renewal. In Arabic (Nāyā/نايا), it refers to the reed flute (nay), a poetic emblem of music and yearning across the Middle East. In Basque and Spanish usage, Naya often overlaps with Naia/Nahia, linked either to Basque nahia "desire, wish" or to the Greek naiads, water nymphs, adding a nature-tinged reading.

Contemporary use has expanded across Europe, the Americas, and South Asia, rising in the late 20th and early 21st centuries and boosted in visibility by entertainer Naya Rivera. Parents value its crisp two-syllable sound, easy spelling, and upbeat meanings. Variants and related forms include Naia, Nahia, Nayah, Naiya, Naiah, and the longer Anaya and Shanaya; Naya also appears as a short form of these. Nicknames are minimal, with Naya typically used in full.

Naya has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Naya

Naya Rivera Actor · Born 1987 · United States Naya Rivera was an American actor best known for her role as Santana Lopez on the television series Glee. She also appeared in shows like The Royal Family and had a music career, releasing the single 'Sorry' featuring Big Sean.

Naya – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
Germany Girls 2025 #1 — 411
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
SY 0 #99 2,517 11,684
ID Girls 0 #100 3 3,319
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
Switzerland Girls 2024 #107 29 1,786
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
France Girls 2021 #119 443 3,185
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #123 3 3,755
GR 0 #131 5 3,911
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
JO 0 #137 4 2,158
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
Sweden Girls 2022 #138 42 1,568
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
Belgium Girls 2024 #161 25 424
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
UY 0 #181 2 2,477
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
Canada Girls 2024 #190 97 2,795
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
JO Girls 0 #191 154 7,570
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
AO Girls 0 #214 4 4,575
GR Girls 0 #222 21 6,293
PS 0 #222 5 5,692
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
GH 0 #245 4 5,396
TW Girls 0 #251 26 8,139
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
SA 0 #285 11 10,560
QA Girls 0 #286 31 15,378
HR Girls 0 #292 3 3,687
DK Girls 0 #296 21 7,429
GH Girls 0 #306 19 6,973
KZ Girls 0 #311 10 5,862
SD Girls 0 #328 18 7,678
GT 0 #335 4 5,948
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
CN Girls 0 #356 4 8,829
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
JO Boys 0 #365 13 7,057
YE 0 #367 15 8,639
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
LB 0 #371 340 13,263
IQ Girls 0 #372 133 11,303
OM Girls 0 #374 23 15,987
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
CL 0 #389 23 6,867
BD Girls 0 #398 9 8,413
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
PH Girls 0 #421 9 13,098
PS Girls 0 #434 90 10,981
MX 0 #440 6 8,339
AE Girls 0 #447 107 20,968
PA Girls 0 #461 21 9,861
KW Girls 0 #463 53 19,177
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
RU Girls 0 #468 31 11,913
UY Girls 0 #482 29 6,731
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
CO 0 #505 6 7,768
LY 0 #510 26 12,703
CR Girls 0 #519 14 11,342
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
CM Girls 0 #527 14 11,671
GT Girls 0 #534 8 7,500
IL Girls 0 #536 82 11,648
BH 0 #542 12 17,937
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
SG Girls 0 #557 30 18,916
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
BO Girls 0 #585 27 9,488
HK Girls 0 #592 24 16,104
CL Girls 0 #596 264 14,098
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
IL Boys 0 #620 6 10,983
AR Girls 0 #625 6 8,289
United States Girls 2024 #628 294 8,487
IN Girls 0 #648 7 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #657 11 13,071
SA Girls 0 #687 249 25,931
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #712 27 3,895
QA Boys 0 #735 9 18,093
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
DZ 0 #744 463 20,130
KW Boys 0 #759 11 18,755
NG Girls 0 #763 24 15,093
MA 0 #777 364 20,986
TN 0 #795 35 13,765
Germany Girls 0 #800 39 4,949
EG Girls 0 #817 143 14,742
NL Girls 0 #899 57 5,933
BR Girls 0 #906 36 12,708
PE Girls 0 #908 36 14,861
OM Boys 0 #911 8 17,948
EG Boys 0 #919 7 15,035
Spain Girls 0 #919 65 5,561
MY Girls 0 #925 70 24,821
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
CO Girls 0 #942 137 16,140
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
IN Boys 0 #989 13 16,750
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,072 21 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,092 50 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,094 18 25,439
MX Girls 0 #1,117 67 17,781
TR 0 #1,117 95 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,267 6 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,418 29 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,557 58 28,008

Naya is popular in 82 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
Switzerland
France
United States
Sweden

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People also ask about Naya

Naya is predominantly a girl's name.
Naya is a 2 syllable name, pronounced NAY-uh (/ˈneɪə/),NYE-uh (/ˈnaɪə/),NAH-yah (/ˈnɑːjə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Naia, Nayah, Nayaah, Neya, Noya and Najja.
Across languages, Naya has these equivalents: Noya (Hebrew, 'beauty/ornament'), Naia (Basque, often rendered as 'wave' or linked to Naiad), Nava (Hebrew, 'beautiful'/'pleasant'), Nova (modern name meaning 'new'), Maya (different roots but similar sound and international usage).
Yes, very popular — Naya ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Naya ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Naya's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #234 in 2014 to #190 in 2024 in Canada.
Yes — 1 notable people named Naya are in our database, including Naya Rivera (Actor).