Nitaya is of Thai origin and means "light". It's often used for girls born under the zodiac sign of Leo, which corresponds to the month of August in the Thai lunar calendar. The name has a melodic sound, composed of three distinct syllables: Ni-ta-ya. In the Thai language, it's pronounced as 'Nee-ta-ya'. Nitaya is also found among other Southeast Asian communities who have adopted Thai naming practices or have connections with Thailand. As a given name, it stands alone without any additional titles or suffixes, such as Ms., Mrs., or Miss, which are common in many Western cultures. Instead, Nitaya is typically followed by the person's family name, reflecting Thai naming conventions where surnames come before given names.
The name Nitaya has seen consistent popularity with five babies being named Nitaya each in 1983, 2000, and 2008, resulting in a total of fifteen children sharing this unique name across those three years.