Cognomen Ponaya (Ponaya 
) , throughout the world, is a very rare surname. The last name Ponaya is habitual in Philippines, where it is a very rare surname, Malaysia, and India, where it is an extremely rare surname. Much less frequently, Ponaya is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Ponaya | India, Malaysia, Philippines |