Dream or vision
Derived from the Persian word for dream or vision. It is a popular name in Iran and Afghanistan, often associated with beauty and the ethereal quality of a dream.
Less common today
Roya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,371 in 2025.
Iranian-American poet and journalist
British-Iranian singer and musician
Iranian actress
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
