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دَرْيَا
Darya
DAR-yah
“Sea, ocean.”
About Darya
Darya is a Muslim baby girl's name meaning "sea, ocean", a Persian name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
From Persian darya, 'sea'.
Common in Iran, Afghanistan; also used in Turkic regions.
Spellings of Darya
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Daryathe spelling used on this page | 12 | 85 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin
Origin
Persian
Gender
Girl
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Darya
- What does the name Darya mean?
- Darya (دَرْيَا) means "Sea, ocean". From Persian darya, 'sea'.
- Is Darya a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Darya is a Persian name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Darya a boy or a girl name?
- Darya is traditionally a girl's name.
- Where does the name Darya come from?
- Darya is a Persian name. Common in Iran, Afghanistan; also used in Turkic regions.
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