Daya means “nursemaid, wet nurse”. It comes from Persian. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Daya is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 1 syllable (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Daya mean?
Literal meaning
Daya is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “nursemaid, wet nurse”. Its elements are Persian in origin.
Daya in Turkish
What does Daya mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Daya. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “nursemaid, wet nurse” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Daya come from?
Persian, borrowing. From Persian.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Daya a Turkish name?
Yes. Daya is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Daya across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | DayaLatin | Girl | same as above: “nursemaid, wet nurse” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Daya
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daya | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Daya
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Daya rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- EfkârBoy“thoughts; worries”same language (turkish)
- ErcivanBoy“brave youth”same language (turkish)
- HulkiBoy“good-natured”same language (turkish)
- SoydinçerUnisex“vigorous man of lineage”same language (turkish)
- TürkmenUnisex“Turkmen, a branch of the Oghuz Turks”same language (turkish)
- ArışBoy“forearm; cart shaft; vine”same language (turkish)
- İhyaBoy“reviving, revival”same language (turkish)
- TanaçarBoy“dawn-opener”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Daya
What does the name Daya mean?
Daya means “nursemaid, wet nurse”. It comes from Persian. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Daya a girl's or a boy's name?
Daya is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Daya come from?
Daya is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Daya?
Daya is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Daya have?
Daya has 1 syllable by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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