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Saya 1
Gender Feminine
Usage Japanese
Scripts 沙耶(Japanese Kanji)
Pronounced Pron. SIE-YAH  [key]

Meaning & History

This is a Japanese name which refers to a scabbard or sheath for a sword. Beyond being a simple noun, Saya connotes peace because of the image of a sword that remains in its scabbard.
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From 沙 (sa) "sand" and 耶 (ya), a kanji used exclusively in names meaning "question mark."
Added 8/30/2009 by Mirya
Edited 1/17/2014 by Sofia and Mirya


See Also

User submissions Sāya, Saya