Navya is a modern Indian girls' name from the Sanskrit navya, which means "new" or "young", and is also understood as "worthy of praise". It became fashionable in India in the 2000s and is a favorite among Indian American families. Navya has risen from number 4749 in 2000 to a peak of number 1692 in 2017 and ranks number 2147 in 2025.