Baby name
Dayen
/DAY-en/
Meaning
“Hebrew judge, Sanskrit compassion, or Germanic day'/dawn”
Derived from Hebrew 'dayan' ('judge'), Sanskrit 'daya' ('compassion'), or Germanic roots ('day' or 'dawn').
How it ages.
Dayen has moved away from its busier years and now offers a more uncommon, established choice.
The cultural moment.
Dayen is appearing less often in France than before, with a gradual rather than abrupt decline.