Possessing goodness; kingly; sea
Darya has dual roots, most notably as the Persian feminine form of Darius, meaning 'possessing goodness.' In Russian and other Slavic languages, it is a common name with the same Persian origin, while in Modern Persian, the word itself translates to 'sea' or 'ocean.'
Less common today
Darya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,285 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Russian long jumper and Olympic athlete
Belarusian biathlete and four-time Olympic gold medalist
Iranian soprano and composer
American scientist and author of Foodist
