Deya
Gender: Girl
Meaning: Son of the sea; great tide
Origin: Welsh — from Dylan (דילן): dy (great) + llanw (tide, sea)
Popularity: Ranked #12234 in 2025 with 7 babies born.
History: A variant or related form of Deyan, meaning son of the sea; great tide.
Similar names: deyan, deyana, deyani, dea, demyan, deylan, deylani, deymar
Name length: 4 letters
How common is Deya? About 1 in 475,500 babies born in 2025 were named Deya, or roughly 0 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Deya
What does the name Deya mean?
Deya means “Son of the sea; great tide” from Welsh — from Dylan (דילן): dy (great) + llanw (tide, sea) roots.
What is the origin of the name Deya?
Deya has Welsh — from Dylan (דילן): dy (great) + llanw (tide, sea) origin. The traditional meaning is “Son of the sea; great tide”.
How popular is Deya?
Deya ranked #11932 in 2025 — given to 7 babies that year.
When was Deya most popular?
Deya peaked in 2024 with 13 babies registered that year.
Is Deya a boy or girl name?
Deya is predominantly a girls' name — over 90% of Deyas in registered births are female.
Is the name Deya rising or falling in popularity?
Deya has fallen 2717 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #9215 in 2020 to #11932 in 2025.
How long has Deya been recorded?
Deya appears in birth records across 21 years — from 1976 through 2025.