Diya
Meaning
"light, radiance"
Origin: Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,688
- Total SSA Count
- 121
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"light, radiance"
Origin: Arabic
"soul, spirit"
Origin: Arabic
Diya is more popular, ranked #1688 vs #1870 for Ruhi.
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Diya is more popular, ranked #1688 compared to Ruhi at #1870 in the United States.
Diya means "light, radiance" (Arabic origin). Ruhi means "soul, spirit" (Arabic origin).
Diya is primarily a girl name. Ruhi is primarily a girl name.