Aya

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See also: aya, AYA, ayá, áya, āya, ayą́, aþa, and Ay'a

English

Alternative forms

Etymology 1

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Proper noun

Aya

  1. (Mesopotamian mythology) In Akkadian mythology, a mother goddess, consort of the sun god Shamash.

Further reading

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Japanese あや (Aya).

Proper noun

Aya

  1. A female given name from Japanese

Anagrams

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese あや (Aya).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.ja/
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Proper noun

Aya f

  1. a female given name from Japanese

Japanese

Romanization

Aya

  1. Rōmaji transcription of あや

Turkish

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Proper noun

Aya

  1. a female given name