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Roya

♀ Girl

Pronounced roo-YO /ɹuː.ˈjɒː/Medium

Meaning: DreamMedium

In 30 seconds: Roya is a Persian girl's name meaning 'dream'. It's a soft, evocative two-syllable name.
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Origin MediumPersian
MeaningDream
U.S. rank (2025)#2379 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births76 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,621

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519552025

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

Roya is a Persian name meaning 'dream'. No variations are documented for it, but it was borne by the writer Roya Hakakian, born in 1966. The dream meaning gives the name a poetic, reflective quality.

The gentle open vowels of Roya give it a flowing, lyrical sound well suited to its dreamlike meaning.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Roya is 'dream', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Roya — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Roya Hakakian (1966–present)
    Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Roya mean?

Roya is usually explained as meaning 'dream' and is most often linked with Persian tradition.

How do you pronounce Roya?

It's commonly said roo-YO /ɹuː.ˈjɒː/.

Is Roya a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Roya is used as a girl name.

How popular is Roya?

In 2024, Roya ranked #2808 in the U.S. for girls, with 60 births recorded.

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