Violet flower or mother
Iya is a name with multiple etymological roots. In Russian, it is a diminutive of Evdokiya or a standalone name derived from the Greek word for the violet flower. In various African languages, particularly Yoruba, it translates to 'mother', signifying respect and maternal strength.
Less common today
Iya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,751 in 2015.
Filipino-Australian television presenter and actress
Russian stage and film actress
Soviet film actress honored as a People's Artist of the USSR
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
