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Dariia

“possessing goodness (feminine of Darius)”

About the name Dariia

Dariia is the Ukrainian transliteration of Daria, the feminine form of Darius. Darius comes from Old Persian Darayavahush, usually explained as holding firm the good, and was the name of several Achaemenid kings. The feminine form spread in the Christian world through Saint Daria, a Roman martyr venerated together with her husband Chrysanthus. In Ukrainian it is written Дарія, giving the spelling Dariia.

Meaning
possessing goodness (feminine of Darius)
Origin
Persian
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
da-REE-yah(3 syl.)

Variants and spellings

  • Daria
  • Darya

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Middle names for Dariia

  • Dariia Maria
  • Dariia Elena
  • Dariia Sofia
  • Dariia Daria
  • Dariia Tatiana

Questions about Dariia

What does Dariia mean?
Dariia is a Persian name meaning "possessing goodness (feminine of Darius)".
How do you pronounce Dariia?
Dariia is pronounced da-REE-yah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
What are variants of Dariia?
Variants of Dariia include Daria, Darya.

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