Worldwide, Nahaya (Nahaya 
) is a rare gender-neutral forename. The first name Nahaya is habitual in Israel, where it is a rare feminine name, Tanzania, where it is a very rare male name, and Philippines, where it is a very rare female name. In absolute terms, the name is most common in Indonesia, Israel, and Nigeria. Likewise, Nahaya is the last name as well as the forename.