Hebrew meaning: Derived from Ariel meaning Lion of God
Italian meaning: Air
Sanskrit and Persian meaning: Noble and honorable
Teutonic meaning: Intelligence of an eagle
Albanian meaning: Made of gold
Persian meaning: noble
The meaning of the name “Aria” is different in several languages, countries and cultures and has more than one possibly same or different meanings available.
Additional information: The name Aria has roots in several languages – it means ‘air’ in Italian, ‘lioness’ in Aramaic and Hebrew, it was the name of a nymph in Greek mythology, and it is also connected with the Sanskrit and Persian word Arya (آریـــا), meaning ‘noble and honourable’. An aria is also an operatic term, and is a piece of music for a solo voice. An aria is melody for a solo voice in an opera, usually with orchestral accompaniment. Famous arias include 'O mio babbino caro' and 'Nessun dorma' by Puccini and 'La donna e mobile' by Verdi.
Aria can also be spelled as ‘Ariah’, but arguably the most popular alternative spelling for Aria is ‘Arya’, and both names spiked in popularity between 2010 and 2014 after the release of the television show Game of Thrones, with Aria being the 31st most popular name for girls in 2014. Before 2000, the name Aria only reached the top thousand most popular names for girls once, in 1880.
In the ancient Persian Empire, Aria was a province in the East, and Aria/Arya is where the term Aryan is rooted from. Aria is also a diminutive form of the Greek Ariana, and common nicknames include Ari and Ree. Similarly spelled names to Aria include Ariadne (Greek) and Ara (American), and names that also have musical meanings are Harmony, Cadence and Melody.
Famous people with the name Aria include Aria Curzon (actress) and Aria Wallace (actress). Although Aria is typically a female name, there is an Indian actor named Arya, and an Iranian-Japanese male footballer named Aria Jasuru Hasegawa.
Arya Stark from Game of Thrones is arguably one of the most well known fictional characters named ‘Aria’ (or, in this case, a variant spelling). Others include Aria Montgomery from Pretty Little Liars, and the elf princess Arya from Eragon.
The first thing you should know if you are considering Aria for your baby's name is that in most countries all over the world the name Aria is a unisex name, used as a boy name and a girl name.
The name Aria is of Persian - Iranian, Hebrew, Italian origins, which means it has more than one root, and is used in more than one countries and different languages of the world, especially Albanian speaking countries, English speaking countries, Hebrew speaking countries, Hindi speaking countries among others.
If you consider naming your baby Aria we recommend you take note of the special meaning and history of the name as your baby’s name will play a big role in its life and your baby will hear it spoken every day. Searching for a name is a very important and fun process as it’s the very first gift you will give to your baby. Many people believe that the name can affect success in life, through their children's working career and other circumstances, so they choose more “respectable” names or name meanings as they believe that the name meaning reflects the personality of the child.
Aria Name Meaning
The meaning of Aria has more than one different etymologies. It has same or different meanings in other countries and languages. The different meanings of the name Aria are:
Hebrew meaning: Derived from Ariel meaning Lion of God
Italian meaning: Air
Sanskrit and Persian meaning: Noble and honorable
Teutonic meaning: Intelligence of an eagle
Albanian meaning: Made of gold
Persian meaning: noble
Keep in mind that many names may have different meanings in other countries and languages, so be careful that the name that you choose doesn’t mean something bad or unpleasant. Search comprehensively and find the name meaning of Aria and its name origin or of any other name in our database. Also note the spelling and the pronunciation of the name Aria and check the initials of the name with your last name to discover how it looks and sounds. The history and meaning of the name Aria is fascinating, learn more about it. (If you know more meanings of the name and you would like to contribute click here to submit another name meaning).
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Name Aria Categories
The name Aria is in the following categories: Albanian Names, Cool Names, Hebrew Names, Hindi Names, Hindu Names, Indian Names, Jewish Names, Musical Names, Persian Names, Teutonic Names, Unusual Names. (If you would like to suggest one or more categories for the name, click here). We have plenty of different baby name categories to search for special meanings plus popular and unique names, search our database before choosing but also note that baby name categories designed to help you and not to be an influential factor when choosing a name. Instead, we recommend that you pay a greater attention to the origin and meaning of the name Aria. Read our baby name articles for useful tips regarding baby names and naming your baby. If you are thinking of giving your baby the beautiful name Aria, spread the love and share this with your friends.
Popularity of the Name Aria
Below you will find the popularity of the baby name Aria displayed annually, from 1880 to the present day in our name popularity chart. Hover over or click on the dots that represent a year to see how many babies were given the name for that year, for both genders, if available.
Aria Boy Name Popularity Chart
Aria Girl Name Popularity Chart
Note:The data above is from the Social Security Administrator of United States, (more info here) from Social Security card applications for births in US for every name, from 1880 up to the present year. The gender associated with the name might be incorrect, as the data presents the record applications without being edited for errors. The name's popularity and ranking is announced annually, so the data for this year will not be available until next year. The more babies that are given a name, the higher popularity ranking the name receives. For names with the same popularity, the tie is solved by assigning popularity rank in alphabetical order. This means that if two or more names have the same popularity their rankings may differ significantly, as they are set in alphabetical order. If a name has less than five occurrences, the SSA excludes it from the provided data to protect privacy.
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