Meaning: Delicate needle lace
The story
Turkish Oya takes its name from decorative needle lace. Yoruba Ọya has an independent history and should not inherit the Turkish meaning.
Also means
What Oya means in its other languages.
- Yorubaorisha of wind and storms
Spellings & variants
- Oia
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Oya comes from Turkish and Yoruba. It’s a bridge name, with roots in more than one culture.
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