Samaya is a name with more than one root: in Sanskrit it means "time" or "occasion" and is a term for a sacred vow in Buddhism, while as an Arabic name it is linked to Sumaya, "high above" or "lofty". American parents often reach it as a blend of Samara and Maya. Samaya peaked at number 1161 in the United States in 2007 and ranks number 1756 among girls' names in 2025.