Aiya is of Japanese origin, meaning 'love' or 'affection'. It's a unisex name, though more commonly used for females. In Japan, it's often written as 爱我 or 愛我 in kanji characters. Aiya is also the name of a town in Burkina Faso, West Africa.
"The name Aiya has seen a significant increase in popularity over time, with the number of births jumping from just 5 in 1995 to a peak of 50 in 2023. The year 2020 saw a slight dip but quickly recovered in 2021 and 2022. Overall, there have been 597 babies named Aiya since 1995."