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Diya

DEE-yah

/ˈdiːjɑː/

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diya

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Hindi/Arabic (India)
Meaning
Light; lamp; radiance
Gender
female

Pronunciation tips

Diya is the clay lamp lit during Diwali, the festival of lights

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