Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Basque, Spanish Pronounced Pron. [al.ˈdaj.ja](Valencian) [al.ˈdaʝ.a](Spanish) [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsAldaya Meaning & History From the name of a municipality in Valencia, Spain, probably derived from Arabic الضيعة (ad-day'a) meaning "the village" (compare Aldea).