Diya (दिया) is the Sanskrit and Hindi word for the small clay lamp used in Hindu rituals — particularly at Diwali, the festival of lights, when millions of diyas are lit across South Asia and the diaspora. The name extends the meaning to a person who illuminates: a child who brings light.
Diya is among the most popular girl names in modern India and the South Asian diaspora. It has begun appearing in Western records as families of Indian heritage carry the name with them. Two syllables, three letters, and a meaning that lights up every home where Diwali is celebrated.
Diya reduces to seven — the number of inner depth and quiet illumination.