Family name Edaya (Edaya 
) , all around the world, is a rare cognomen. The surname Edaya is characteristic of Ethiopia, where it is a rare surname, Philippines, where it is a very rare surname, and Malaysia, where it is an extremely rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in Ethiopia, Philippines, and India. Likewise, Edaya is the forename as well as the last name.