Name Meaning & Origin
"Aya was a Mesopotamian goddess associated with dawn"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Aya was a Mesopotamian goddess associated with dawn. Multiple variant names were attributed to her in god lists. She was regarded as the wife of Shamash, the sun god. She was worshiped alongside her husband in Sippar. Multiple royal inscriptions pertaining to this city mention her. She was also associated with the Nadītu community inhabiting it. She is less well attested in the other cult center of Shamash, Larsa, though she was venerated there as well. Additional attestations are available from Uruk, Mari and Assur. Aya was also incorporated into Hurrian religion, and in this context she appears as the wife of Shamash's counterpart Šimige.
Aya was a Mesopotamian goddess associated with dawn. Multiple variant names were attributed to her in god lists. She was regarded as the wife of Shamash, the sun god. She was worshiped alongside her husband in Sippar. Multiple royal inscriptions pertaining to this city mention her. She was also associated with the Nadītu community inhabiting it. She is less well attested in the other cult center of Shamash, Larsa, though she was venerated there as well. Additional attestations are available from Uruk, Mari and Assur. Aya was also incorporated into Hurrian religion, and in this context she appears as the wife of Shamash's counterpart Šimige.
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Root element "Sherida" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Aya was a Mesopotamian goddess associated with dawn".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~997 people named Sherida in the US. Peaked in 1949 with 71 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Sherida is 1, associated with Independence & Leadership. Soul Urge: 6. Personality: 22.
Sherida is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 997 people in the United States are named Sherida. The name peaked in 1949 with 71 recorded uses.
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