Given name

𐨀𐨩

“leader”

𐨀𐨩 (aya) is a masculine given name from Proto-Saka, meaning “leader.” It is used in Gandhari.

Meaning & origin

𐨀𐨩 means “leader.”

𐨀𐨩 comes from Proto-Saka.

From Proto-Saka *aza (“leader”).

In Gandhari usage, 𐨀𐨩 shares a linguistic root with the Ancient Greek form Ἄζης. In Gandhari usage, 𐨀𐨩 can be written in the Roman alphabet as Aya.

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