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Q: What does the name Darria mean?

It is a spelling of Daria, the feminine of Darius, from the Persian for 'possessing goodness.'

Q: How do you pronounce Darria?

It is said DAR-ee-uh /ˈdɑːr.i.ə/ - three syllables, stress on the first.

Q: Is Darria a boy or girl name?

Darria is used as a girl's name.

Q: How popular is Darria?

Never common, it reached only about fourteen girls in its best year, in the nineteen-nineties, and stayed a rare choice otherwise.

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How to Pronounce Darria

Pronounced DAR-ee-uh /ˈdɑːr.i.ə/Low

Meaning: Darria is a variant of Daria, the feminine counterpart of Darius. Both descend from the Old Persian Dareios, understood as 'possessing goodness' or 'upholder of the good.' The doubled -rr gives Darria a slightly firmer look, but its meaning is the same one Daria carries.Low

In 30 seconds: Darria is a rare girl's name, a spelling of Daria and the feminine of Darius, from the Persian for 'possessing goodness.' It appeared around the late 1990s (said DAR-ee-uh).

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Origin LowPersian

MeaningDarria is a variant of Daria, the feminine counterpart of Darius. Both descend from the Old Persian Dareios, understood as 'possessing goodness' or 'upholder of the good.' The doubled -rr gives Darria a slightly firmer look, but its meaning is the same one Daria carries.

U.S. rank (2021)#15814 ↘ Falling

2021 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1998

Total births (all-time)≈ 164

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Darria sits in the Darius family of names, sharing its Old Persian root, 'possessing goodness.' As the feminine Daria it has a long history across Russia, Italy and the Orthodox world, and the Darria spelling is a modern American touch on that heritage, keeping the classical meaning intact.

Darria stayed rare through its run, appearing mainly in the 1980s through 2000s. A girl named Darria at its peak would be in her twenties or thirties today, a Millennial carrying a name with deep Persian roots.

Did you know? Daria, the base name, was borne by an early Christian saint and later by a wry animated television character, giving it both ancient and pop-culture footholds.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Darria — Spelling of Daria, feminine of Darius < Old Persian Dareios 'possessing goodness'; peak late 1990s.

Variations

DariaDaryaDariyaDaaria

Nicknames

DariRia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Darria mean?

It is a spelling of Daria, the feminine of Darius, from the Persian for 'possessing goodness.'

How do you pronounce Darria?

It is said DAR-ee-uh /ˈdɑːr.i.ə/ - three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Darria a boy or girl name?

Darria is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Darria?

Never common, it reached only about fourteen girls in its best year, in the nineteen-nineties, and stayed a rare choice otherwise.