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Derya

Girl · Arabic · Medium name

Meaning
Sea, ocean, of the vast water
Pronunciation
dehr-YAH
Origin
Arabic

From Turkish and Persian 'derya' meaning sea or ocean.

Popularity
Common in Turkey (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

ClassicNature-inspiredInternational

Languages in use: Turkish, Persian

Commonly used in: Turkey, Iran, Azerbaijan

Alternate spellings

  • DariyaPersian / Ukrainian

    Variant transliteration.

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Turkish Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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