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Aya

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Girl Name day: December 16 In French: Aida
Origin: Arabic. Meaning: the one who returns or the visitor.
From Arabic Aïda (عائدة), derived from the root ʿawd.

Name day for Aya

December 16

Why this day? Aya is a short form of Aida, and shares its name day.

Aya is celebrated in France, the United States, Italy, Spain, Brazil and Germany on November 23; Argentina on December 16.

The story of the name Aya

Aya is a short form of Aida. It keeps its origin (Arabic) and meaning — the one who returns or the visitor, and shares its name day, December 16.

On birth records, Aya is rarely written as such: the Ayas are Aidas (46,644 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Aida page. Aya is also a short form of Aymara, Astrid, Aisha.

Frequently asked questions about Aya

What does Aya mean?

Aya is a short form of Aida, which means the one who returns or the visitor.

When is Aya's name day?

December 16, together with Aida: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Aya a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Aida.

Aya's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

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