Surname Walaya (วัลยา 
, วัลญา , Walaya 
) , around the world, is a rare cognomen. The surname Walaya is characteristic of Syria, where it is a rare surname, Tanzania, where it is a very rare surname, and Thailand. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Syria, Pakistan, and Thailand. Predominantly, Walaya is the forename as well as the last name.