Globally, Яйя (Yehya 
, Яйя 
) is a common boy's given name. The first name Яйя is characteristic of Lebanon, where it is quite a common male name, Egypt, where it is quite a rare primarily boy's, but very seldom feminine name, and Syria, where it is quite a rare male name. Likewise, Яйя is the last name as well as the forename.