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Origin & history of Faya1
Modern American roots
Faya comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning 'Faya' means "fiery" or "passionate.".
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How popular is Faya?
2023
peak year
The name Faya reached its peak in 2023, with 17 registrations (ranked #6748). It had only entered records 13 years earlier, in 2010. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #9645) today, averaging about 12 new babies per year. Faya has been trending upward in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 98 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
17
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #6,748)
(ranked #6,748)
12
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
120
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
98
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Faya6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
❤️Nurturing
🏡Home-centred
⚖️Just
🌸Generous
F6
A1
Y7
A1
Sum: 15 → Life path 6
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Personality of Faya❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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