The name Dhiya is best understood as a variant or modern spelling connected to Diya. The root name Diya has origins in Sanskrit, Arabic, and Indian usage and is generally associated with the meaning lamp, light, or radiance. This makes Dhiya a creative or alternate form that carries the sound and general symbolism of Diya, while giving the name a more distinctive spelling. Because Dhiya itself may not have a separate ancient etymology, its meaning is most safely traced through the better-documented root name Diya.

The root form of Dhiya is Dhiya — meaning Light, brightness, radiance, illumination.

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