Waniya is of Arabic origin, derived from the word 'wahya', which means 'beautiful' or 'lovely'. It's often used as a female given name in various Middle Eastern cultures. Waniya follows the phonetic pronunciation /waːni̯aː/. In some regions, it may also be spelled Waniyah or Wannia.
The name Waniya experienced a significant rise in popularity between 2016 and 2020, with a peak of 15 births in 2018, followed by 14 births in 2020. Prior to this increase, the number of babies named Waniya remained relatively low, fluctuating between 5 to 8 births annually from 2009 to 2016. After 2020, the popularity of the name Waniya has stabilized around 10 births per year, with 10 births in 2022 and 8 births in 2023. In total, there have been 128 babies named Waniya between 2009 and 2023.