Lamp or light
Derived from the Sanskrit word for a small oil lamp used in Hindu festivals and ceremonies. It symbolizes the victory of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance, particularly during Diwali.
Less common today
Diya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #877 in 2004.
Indian actress and former Miss Asia Pacific International
Character in the film 'Singham' · Singham
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
