Diya is a feminine given name and a surname. It is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘diyam’ which means ‘light’ or ‘lamp’. The name Diya symbolizes enlightenment, knowledge, and wisdom. It is also associated with the Hindu goddess of knowledge, Saraswati.^[1]

Notable people with the name are as follows:

• Diya (actress) or Diya Sharma (born 1985), Indian actress
• Diya Beeltah (born 1988), Mauritian model
• Diya Kumari (born 1971), Indian politician
• Diya Siddique (born 2004), Bangladeshi archer

• Oladipo Diya (born 1944), Nigerian general

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