Dawn or evening glow
In Mandarin Chinese, Xiya is often composed of characters such as 'Xi' meaning evening or dawn, and 'Ya' meaning elegant or refined. It frequently refers to the colorful clouds seen at sunrise or sunset. The name is modern and rare in the United States, appealing to parents seeking a short, cross-cultural name with a poetic connection to the sky.
Less common today
Xiya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,411 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
