Daya vs Mehar

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Daya

Girl #3,649 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"compassion, mercy"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Israeli African-American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,649
Total SSA Count
42
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Day

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Mehar

Girl #3,613 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"sun"

Origin: Persian (Mithra)

Cultural Roots

Persian Punjabi Sikh Indian Iranian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,613
Total SSA Count
43
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Mehr, Meh

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Popularity Comparison

Daya Rank #3,649
Mehar Rank #3,613

Mehar is more popular, ranked #3613 vs #3649 for Daya.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Daya ___

  • Daya Rose
  • Daya Priya
  • Daya Leila
  • Daya Marie
  • Daya Grace
  • Daya Ananya

Mehar ___

  • Mehar Kaur
  • Mehar Singh
  • Mehar Preet
  • Mehar Deep
  • Mehar Jot
  • Mehar Leen

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Daya

Maya Priya Ananya Aria Zara

If you choose Mehar

Navpreet Gurpreet Amrit Harpreet Simran

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Daya or Mehar more popular?

Mehar is more popular, ranked #3613 compared to Daya at #3649 in the United States.

What do Daya and Mehar mean?

Daya means "compassion, mercy" (Sanskrit origin). Mehar means "sun" (Persian (Mithra) origin).

Are Daya and Mehar boy or girl names?

Daya is primarily a girl name. Mehar is primarily a girl name.

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