Daria (given name)
Daria or Darya (Russian: Дарья) is a traditional Russian female name, also used in some other predominantly Eastern Orthodox countries in Europe.
Daria is a popular name in Slavic countries. It gained popularity due to Saint Daria, seen here being martyred with Saint Chrysanthus. | |
| Pronunciation | /ˈdɑːriə/ DAH-ree-ə |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Name day | July 3 |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Old Persian |
| Meaning | Wealthy, Feminine counterpart of Darius. |
| Region of origin | Iran (Ancient Persia) |
| Other names | |
| Nickname(s) | Dasha, Dasia, Dolly, Dariśa |
| Usage | Iran, Eastern Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Poland |
| Related names | Dara, Darinka, Darissa, Dariya, Daruška, Darya, Derya, Dar'ya, Tarja |
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