Ariya

Ariya: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “noble”
Origin: Sanskrit
Say it: AH-ree-yuh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Ariya is used in South Asia and reflects Sanskrit ārya, meaning 'noble' or 'honorable.' It can also appear as a transliteration variant alongside Arya; usage may vary by language and gender.

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How popular is Ariya?

2024163 per million US babies

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Babies named Ariya in 2024543

2024 rank#557 girls

Peak year2019

Total US babies since 18806,920

Ariya is rising: use over the last five years is 2.6× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Ariya

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Aryanoble; honorable · Sanskrit
Kalithe black one · Sanskrit
Alayadwelling, abode · Sanskrit
Opalgem; precious stone · Sanskrit
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Tarastar · Sanskrit
Anikagrace · Sanskrit
Aadhyafirst power · Sanskrit

Ariya questions

What does the name Ariya mean?

Ariya means "noble". It comes from Sanskrit. Ariya is used in South Asia and reflects Sanskrit ārya, meaning 'noble' or 'honorable.' It can also appear as a transliteration variant alongside Arya; usage may vary by language and gender.

Is Ariya a boy or girl name?

Ariya is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Ariya?

543 US babies were named Ariya in 2024. Its peak year was 2019.

How do you pronounce Ariya?

Ariya is usually pronounced AH-ree-yuh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.