Jiya: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “heart; sweetheart”
- Origin
- Hindi
- Say it
- JEE-yah · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Used in modern Indian naming, often understood from Hindi jiya/jiyaa meaning heart or beloved. Usage may also overlap with other South Asian naming traditions.
How popular is Jiya?
Babies named Jiya in 2024110
2024 rank#1,829 girls
Peak year2008
Total US babies since 18802,196
Jiya has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.
Names like Jiya
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Jiya questions
What does the name Jiya mean?
Jiya means "heart; sweetheart". It comes from Hindi. Used in modern Indian naming, often understood from Hindi jiya/jiyaa meaning heart or beloved. Usage may also overlap with other South Asian naming traditions.
Is Jiya a boy or girl name?
Jiya is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Jiya?
110 US babies were named Jiya in 2024. Its peak year was 2008.
How do you pronounce Jiya?
Jiya is usually pronounced JEE-yah.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.