Baby name
Saya
/SAH yah/
Meaning
“Japanese scabbard or Hindi shadow”
Saya can mean 'scabbard' or 'sword sheath' in Japanese, or 'shadow' or 'shade' in Hindi.
How it ages.
Saya is less common today, which can make it feel familiar yet unexpectedly distinctive.
The cultural moment.
Saya has become moderately less common in France in recent years, while remaining an established choice.