Gift or great joy
In a Japanese context, the name is often associated with the word for 'diamond' (daiyamondo), though it can be formed from various kanji meaning 'great' combined with 'value' or 'joy'. It also appears as a rare variant in other cultures, sometimes linked to the Hebrew name Daya, meaning a bird of prey, or as a modern rhythmic invention.
Less common today
Daiya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,546 in 2024.
Olympic bronze medalist swimmer
A character from the manga series JoJo's Bizarre Adventure · JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
