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Daria

Meaning — Daria is the feminine form of Darius, derived through Greek Dareios from the Old Persian Dārayavahush meaning "possessing goodness" — from daraya (to possess) and vahu (good). Saint Daria of Rome, a venerated martyr of both Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches, helped spread the name throughout Europe and into Slavic countries.·Russian origin·Female·DAH-ree-ah

Daria Daria carries a sharp, intelligent quality in both Slavic and Western cultural contexts. In Russian literary tradition the name suggests a no-nonsense female protagonist — direct, perceptive, and unafraid to speak uncomfortable truths. The name's Iranian royal heritage gives it an underlying authority that characters tend to inhabit naturally.

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DariaDaryaDashaDariiaDarinka

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Daria VolkovaDaria SorokinaDaria PetrovaDaria MorozovaDaria IvanovaDaria Kozlova

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