Girl Name · Old Persian Origin
Daria
Daria is a girl's name whose meaning is not firmly attested in the historical record. It is a girl's name of Old Persian origin, and it is rare in the United States today — outside the SSA top 1,000.
Origin and meaning: English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0). Popularity: US Social Security Administration.
Daria — a girl name from the Old Persian tradition — is an uncommon, standout choice. If Doria is on your shortlist, Daria belongs in the same conversation.
Daria meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Daria has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: Old Persian naming roots help connect Daria to related Old Persian baby names.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Daria as D·A·R·I·A, with 5 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Daria is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Daria variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Dariaa, Dariae, Dariay, Dari.
- Nicknames: Dar and D.
- Middle names: Pair Daria with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Daria middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Doria, Dario, Darry, Dara, Dorie — full picks on the sibling names for Daria guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Daria? Browse our names like Daria guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Daria
What does the name Daria mean?
Daria has no single meaning that is firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl name in US birth records, and parents usually choose it for its sound rather than a documented meaning.
What is the origin of Daria?
Daria originates in Old Persian naming tradition.
How do you pronounce Daria?
Daria has 5 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Daria a boy's or girl's name?
Daria is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Daria in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Daria sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Daria?
Names that share Daria's sound and style include Doria, Dario, Darry, Dara, Dorie.
What middle names pair well with Daria?
Good middle-name fits for Daria pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Daria is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Daria is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Daria?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Daria share its rhythm without rhyming — Doria, Dario, Darry all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.