Girl name
Daria name meaning
“possessing or upholding goodness”
Daria means possessing or upholding goodness. It is a feminine form of Darius, whose Old Persian source, Dārayavahuš, combines elements meaning to hold or possess and good. In Türkiye, it is used as a girl's name. Dario and Darius are related names that share this historical Persian foundation.
What does Daria mean?
Possessing or upholding goodness
In Turkish: iyiliği elinde tutan, iyiliğe sahip
Daria is a feminine name used in several European languages and linked to the historical name Darius. Darya is another spelling found within this name family. Although it resembles Persian daryā, 'sea', the Daria derived through Darius follows a distinct historical etymology.
Origin of the name Daria
Daria is a feminine form of Darius, ultimately from Old Persian Dārayavahuš, combining elements meaning 'hold or possess' and 'good'.
| Linguistic origin | Persian, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Daria in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | D · Da |
How to pronounce Daria
| Syllables | 3 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /daɾia/ |
Is Daria a girl’s name?
Yes, Daria is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Daria does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Daria
Names with related meanings
- Emine♀Trustworthy woman
- Ebrar♀The righteous and virtuous
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Berra♀Virtuous
- Hayrunnisa♀The best of women
- Saliha♀Good, virtuous
- Şerife♀Noble, honourable, distinguished
- Müberra♀Blameless, cleared of fault, pure
- Hüsna♀Most beautiful
- İlke♀Principle, a fundamental guiding idea
- Hayriye♀Connected with goodness, beneficial
- Hamide♀Praised, worthy of praise
Famous people named Daria
- Daria Shcherba · b. 1988
FAQ about the name Daria
What is the meaning of Daria?
Daria means “possessing or upholding goodness”. Daria is a feminine form of Darius, ultimately from Old Persian Dārayavahuš, combining elements meaning 'hold or possess' and 'good'.
Is Daria a girl’s name?
Yes, Daria is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Daria in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Daria nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Daria?
Daria is of Persian and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Daria have?
Daria has 3 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Daria?
Daria does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Daria?
Notable people named Daria include Daria Shcherba.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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