Daria (name)

Daria

Daria is a popular name in Slavic countries. It gained popularity due to Saint Daria, seen here being martyred with Saint Chrysanthus.
Pronunciation /ˈdɑːri.ə/ DAR-ree-ə
Gender female
Origin
Word/name Persian
Meaning wealthy, feminine form of Darius.
Region of origin Iran, Russia, other Slavic countries
Other names
Nickname(s) Dasha, Dolly, Dasia
Related names Dari, Darina, Darinka, Darissa, Dariya, Daruška, Darya, Derya, Dar'ya, Tarja
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Daria (also written as Darya) is the female variant of the ancient name of Persian origin Darius (via Latin Darius and Ancient Greek: Δαρεῖος Dareĩos from Old Persian داریوش Dārayavauš, literally "he who holds firm the good").[1] Daria is a saint of the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. In Modern Persian, daryā (Old Persian drayah-) coincidentally means "sea".

The name has been used extensively in Russia and other Slavic countries. The common Russian nickname is Dasha and the common Polish nickname is Dasia. It has sometimes also been seen as a Russian form of the name Dorothy. Dolly, a diminutive of Dorothy, was also once a common nickname for Daria.[2] The name is also used among Iranians, especially those who live near the Caspian sea.

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Notes

  1. ↑ , Online Etymology Dictionary.
  2. ↑ Yonge, Charlotte Mary. History of Christian Names.

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