Daiya
Meaning
"diamond, brilliant"
Origin: Japanese
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,536
- Total SSA Count
- 18
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dai, Dee
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"diamond, brilliant"
Origin: Japanese
"talent, ability, brilliance"
Origin: Korean/Chinese
Jae is more popular, ranked #3851 vs #6536 for Daiya.
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Jae is more popular, ranked #3851 compared to Daiya at #6536 in the United States.
Daiya means "diamond, brilliant" (Japanese origin). Jae means "talent, ability, brilliance" (Korean/Chinese origin).
Daiya is primarily a girl name. Jae is primarily a boy name.