Recorded in a number of forms including Day, Daye, Dayes, Dey, D'eye, Deyes, and probably others, this is usually an English or Scottish surname. It has several possible origins. The first is as a derivative of the Hebrew name "David", a popular given name which derived from the word meaning beloved.
The meaning of the name “Daya†is: “Compassionâ€. Categories: Hindi Names, Hindu Names, Indian Names, Sanskrit Names. Used in: Hindi speaking countries. Gender: Girl Names. Origins: Sanskrit.