Daya
Meaning
"compassion, mercy"
Origin: Sanskrit
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,649
- Total SSA Count
- 42
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Day
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"compassion, mercy"
Origin: Sanskrit
"success, prosperity"
Origin: Sanskrit
Daya is more popular, ranked #3649 vs #3678 for Radha.
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Daya is more popular, ranked #3649 compared to Radha at #3678 in the United States.
Daya means "compassion, mercy" (Sanskrit origin). Radha means "success, prosperity" (Sanskrit origin).
Daya is primarily a girl name. Radha is primarily a girl name.