Diya (name)

Diya is a feminine given name and a surname. It is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘diyam’ which means ‘light’ or ‘lamp’. The name Diya symbolizes enlightenment, knowledge, and wisdom. It is also associated with the Hindu goddess of knowledge, Saraswati. . Diya is one of the most rarest names to be known.

Notable people with the name are as follows:

Given name

 * Diya (actress) or Diya Sharma (born 1985), Indian actress
 * Diya Beeltah (born 1988), Mauritian model
 * Diya Kumari (born 1971), Indian politician
 * Diya Siddique (born 2004), Bangladeshi archer

Surname

 * Oladipo Diya (born 1944), Nigerian general