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Dariya
Pronounced dah-REE-yah /dΙΛri.jΙ/Medium
Meaning: From Persian darya, 'the sea, the ocean'; also a spelling of Daria, the feminine of Darius, 'possessing goodness'; routes layeredLow
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Dariya comes from Persian darya, 'the sea, the ocean', and is also a Slavic/Persian spelling of Daria β the feminine of Darius, from Old Persian Darayavush, 'possessing goodness; holding firm to good' (routes layered, which we note). A soft, lyrical name across the Persian and Slavic worlds (said 'dah-REE-yah').
In the U.S. it appears in Persian and Slavic families. Rare, the-sea-or-possessing-goodness at the root, and lyrical.
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What does the name Dariya mean?
Dariya is Persian for 'the sea, the ocean', and a spelling of Daria ('possessing goodness'); the routes are layered.
How do you pronounce Dariya?
It's said dah-REE-yah /dΙΛri.jΙ/ β three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Dariya a boy or girl name?
Dariya is a girl's name.
How popular is Dariya?
Dariya is a rare name in the U.S.