aya

etymology is one of my many topics of curiosity.
quite frequently i research the deeper meaning of words 
and where it derives from.
this months word is...
aya.
in japanese -  'colourful one' or 'beautiful'
in korean -  it may come from 'loved'
aya is also a reasonably common muslim first name. 
the verses of the quran are also sometimes referred to as aya's.
aya was also a sumerian goddess
then there is the meaning of wisdom
as in aya sophia - the museum in istanbul
it is also the name of an israeli bird of prey.