Daria or Darya is a feminine version of the Greek name Darius. The name is derived from the Persian royal name Darayavahush, which comes from a combination of the Old Persian words ''daraya(miy)'', meaning "possess" or "maintain" and ''vahu'', meaning "well, good." Saint Daria of Rome is a venerated martyr of the

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churches, which contributed to widespread adoption of the name.

Usage

In 18th-century Russia, about 4% of women had the name Daria. By the late 19th century, the name came to be seen as rustic and became associated with traditional peasant women. In the Soviet period, the name entirely went out of fashion and by 1960 almost totally disappeared. However, subsequently the popularity rebounded and increased during the late 20th century and into the 21st, so that by 2006 it was the 3rd most popular name for girls born in

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(after Maria and Anastasia). In some regions of Russia it was even the 2nd most popular name. In

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, in 2014, Daria was the 8th most popular name for baby girls. The common Russian diminutive form of this name is Dasha (Даша). The English form "Dolly" was used as a nickname for Darya in Leo Tolstoy's " Anna Karenina." In Ukraine, Dasha is also used as a diminutive form, but there are multiple other forms that are used for the name Daria in Ukraine, amongst others: Odarka, Daryna, Darusia, Darochka.

Spelling variants

* Dārā Persian * Dareia

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* Daria Latinized Late Greek,

Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, a Romance ethnic group related to or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance languag ...

, Polish, Romanian, Spanish & English * Croatian, Macedonian, Lithuanian & Serbian * Slovene * Ukrainian & Bulgarian * Belarusian * Däria Kazakh *

Czech Czech may refer to: * Anything from or related to the Czech Republic, a country in Europe ** Czech language ** Czechs, the people of the area ** Czech culture ** Czech cuisine * One of three mythical brothers, Lech, Czech, and Rus *Czech (surnam ...

, Latvian & Slovene * Daruška

* Derya Kurdish * Derya Turkish * Daryna Ukrainian * Tarja Finnish

People

* Daria Abramowicz (born 1987), Polish sports psychologist * Daria Atamanov (born 2005), Israeli European champion and Olympic rhythmic gymnast * Daria Bijak (born 1985), German gymnast * Daria de Pretis (born 1956), Italian judge * Daria Dmitrieva (born 1993), Russian rhythmic gymnast * Dariya Nikitichna Dobroczajeva (1916–1995), Ukrainian botanist and university teacher * Darya Domracheva (born 1986), Belarusian biathlete * Daria Dolan, American business news anchor, author and radio host * Darya Dugina (1992–2022), Russian journalist and activist * Daria Gaiazova (born 1983), Russian-Canadian cross-country skier *

Daria Gamsaragan Daria Gamsaragan (1907–1986; ) was an Egyptian-born Armenian visual artist and writer, known for her work as a sculptor of miniature objects and medalist. She worked for jewelers and fashion houses in the 1970s. Gamsaragan used the pseudonym ...

(1907–1986), Egyptian-born Armenian visual artist, writer *

Daria Gavrilova Daria Saville (née Gavrilova; born 5 March 1994) is a Russian-born Australian professional tennis player. She competed under her maiden name until her marriage to Luke Saville in 2021. On 28 August 2017, she reached her best singles rank ...

(born 1994), Russian-Australian tennis player * Daria Halprin (born 1948), American psychologist, author, dancer and former actress * Daria Hazuda, American biochemist * Daria Hodder, Australian professional wrestler * Daria Joura (born 1990), Russian-Australian gymnast *

Daria Kasatkina Daria Sergeyevna Kasatkina (born 7 May 1997) is a Russian-born Australian professional tennis player. She has been ranked as high as world No. 8 in women's singles by the Women's Tennis Association, WTA, achieved in October 2022. Kasatkina ha ...

(born 1997), Russian tennis player * Daria Klimentová (born 1971), Czech ballet dancer and teacher * Darya Klishina (born 1991), Russian long jumper and model * Daria Kondakova (born 1991), Russian rhythmic gymnast * Daria Kozlova (disambiguation) * Darya Kustova (born 1986), Belarusian tennis player * Daria Lorenci (born 1976), Croatian actress * Daria Marchenko, Ukrainian artist * Daria Nauer (born 1966), retired Swiss long-distance runner * Daria Nekrasova (born 1991), Belarusian-American actress and podcaster * Daria Nicolodi (1950–2020), Italian actress and screenwriter * Daria Obratov (born 1989), Croatian luger * Daria O'Neill (born 1971), American radio and television personality * Daria Onysko (born 1981), Polish sprint athlete * Daria Pratt (1859–1938), former American golfer * Darya Pchelnik (born 1980), Belarusian hammer thrower *

Daria Pikulik Daria Pikulik (born 6 January 1997) is a Polish professional road and Track cycling, track cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women's Team, UCI Women's WorldTeam . She won a silver medal at the 2024 Olympic Games and a bronze medal at the 2020 ...

(born 1997), Polish track cyclist * Darya Pishchalnikova (born 1985), Russian discus thrower * Darya Poverennova (born 1972), theatre and film actress * Daria Sadkova (born 2008), Russian figure skater * Darya Safonova (born 1980), Russian sprinter * Darya Saltykova (disambiguation) * Daria Semegen (born 1946), American composer * Daria Serova (born 1982), Russian freestyle skier * Daria Shkurikhina (born 1990), Russian gymnast * Daria Spiridonova (born 1998), Russian artistic gymnast * Daria Strokous (born 1990), Russian model and film actress *

Daria Timoshenko Daria Timoshenko (born 1 August 1980) is a Russian former competitive figure skater, who also competed internationally for Azerbaijan. She is the 1999 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, 1999 World Junior champion for Russia. Timoshenko re ...

(born 1980), Russian-Azerbaijani figure skater * Daria Trubnikova (born 2003), Russian rhythmic gymnast *

Tarja Turunen Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen-Cabuli (born 17 August 1977), known professionally as Tarja Turunen or simply Tarja, is a Finnish Heavy metal music, heavy metal singer, best known as the former lead vocalist of Nightwish. Turunen studied lyrical ...

(born 1977), Finnish singer * Daria Usacheva (born 2006), Russian figure skater * Darja Varfolomeev (born 2006), German rhythmic gymnast * Daria Varlamova, Australian pageant titleholder * Daria Virolaynen (born 1989), Russian biathlete * Daria Werbowy (born 1983), Canadian-Ukrainian model * Daria Widawska (born 1977), Polish actress * Daria Willis, American academic administrator and historian * Daria Yurlova (born 1992), Estonian biathlete * Daria Zawiałow (born 1992), Polish singer-songwriter * Daria Zuravicki (born 1985), American figure skater * Daria Zhukova (born 1981), Russian fashion designer

Middle name

Fictional characters

Daria Morgendorffer Daria Morgendorffer is a fictional character and the eponymous main protagonist of the MTV adult animated series ''Daria'', which originally aired from March 1997 to January 2002. She was initially designed and created by ''Beavis and Butt-Head'' ...

, title character of the MTV animated series ''

Daria ''Daria'' is an American adult animation, adult animated sitcom television series created by Glenn Eichler and Susie Lewis, Susie Lewis Lynn. The series ran from March 3, 1997, to January 21, 2002, on MTV. It centers on the titular character, D ...

'' (1997-2002) *Daria, main female character in the 1970's movie '' Zabriskie Point'' * Princess Daria from the 2002 film ''

The Princess and the Pea "The Princess and the Pea" () is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a princess who is tested to become the wife to a lonely prince. The tale was first published with three others by Andersen in a cheap booklet on 8 May 18 ...

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References

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