Zaya
[ˈzaɪə]Meaning
means "fate, destiny" in Mongolian
Background Story
Zaya means "fate, destiny" in Mongolian. It is also listed as being of Russian origin, with the related form Зая (Zaja) found in Belarusian, Russian and Ukrainian. A user-submitted entry records it as a given name.
Temperament
Related Names
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Nyla
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Syra
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Zaina
Alternate transcription of Arabic زينة (see Zayna)
Zalina
Recorded as a feminine given name in Chechen
Zaria
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Zehla
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