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Arya: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“noble woman; a name of Parvati”

Classical source identified (draft)Awaiting scholar review

آریا

आर्या

What Arya means

Arya (آریا, Sanskrit आर्या) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “noble woman; a name of Parvati”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, āryā.

Arya at a glance

Meaning
noble woman; a name of Parvati
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Faith
Hindu
Say it
aar-ya
Syllables
2
Letters
4
First letter
A · آ

Meaning of Arya

In English
noble woman; a name of Parvati
اردو میں معنی
شریف خاتون، پاروتی کا نام

Origin and history of Arya

Sanskrit āryā, 'noble woman'.

Base wordSanskrit āryā

How to say and write Arya

Say it
aar-ya2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Arya
Urdu
آریا
Original script
आर्या
Other spellings
Aarya
Themes
Honour

Sibling names for Arya

Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Arya.

Names like Arya

Names that sound like Arya

Questions about the name Arya

What does the name Arya mean?

Arya means “noble woman; a name of Parvati”. In Urdu: شریف خاتون، پاروتی کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Arya a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Arya is a girl’s name.

Is Arya a Hindu name?

Yes. Arya is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit āryā, 'noble woman'.

How do you pronounce Arya?

Say it “aar-ya”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Arya in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Arya is written آریا. In its original script: आर्या.

What are other spellings of Arya?

Arya is also spelled Aarya.

Is the meaning of Arya verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.