Gift, or morning light
In various Indian languages, Shiya is often associated with light or a gift. It is also sometimes interpreted as a modern variation of Shya or Shiyaa, though its exact etymology can vary across different cultural contexts.
Less common today
Shiya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,502 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).