Aya - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Aya \a-ya\ is of Japanese origin, and its meaning is "woven silk".

Baby names that sound like Aya are Joya, Eyo and Jaya. Other similar baby names are Ada, Aja, Ala, Alya, Ama, Ana, Anya, Ayn, Asya, Ara, Asa, Ava, Ayla, Ayda, Aza, Mya and Nya.

Aya is a very rare female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Aya. Click here to compare Aya with related baby names.