A Name Story by Houdhoud
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.
Origin & roots
Origin
Persian
Gender
Girl
Root letters
Persian and Arabic share many roots through centuries of Islamic scholarship; Darya's consonants live comfortably in both.
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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