Koya

KO-yah'KOH-yah'2 syllables
🇯🇵Japanese
Peaceful

MEANING

Small valley

ORIGIN

Japanese

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Japanese words 'ko' meaning 'small' and 'ya' meaning 'valley'

CULTURAL NOTES

In Japan, Koya is associated with Mount Koya, a significant spiritual center.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Mount Koya has been a place of pilgrimage and meditation since the 9th century.

🇳🇬Yoruba
Soft

MEANING

To gather

ORIGIN

Yoruba

ETYMOLOGY

In Yoruba, 'Koya' implies a gathering or congregation

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used in the context of community gatherings and events.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Names with such meanings are common in Yoruba culture, representing unity and togetherness.

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Koya - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations