What Dara means
Dara (دارا, Persian دارا) is a Parsi and Muslim boy’s name that means “holder; possessor; sovereign”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, دارا.
Dara at a glance
- Meaning
- holder; possessor; sovereign
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Parsi and Muslim
- Say it
- daa-ra
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- D · د
Meaning of Dara
- In English
- holder; possessor; sovereign
- اردو میں معنی
- مالک، صاحب، فرمانروا
Origin and history of Dara
Persian dārā, 'holding, possessing', also the Persian name of the king Darius (Steingass).
How to say and write Dara
- Say it
- daa-ra2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Dara
- Urdu
- دارا
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Dara
Parsi and Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Dara.
- Durr-e-Shahwarدرِ شہوارa royal pearlGirlPersian
- Banoبانوlady; princessGirlPersian
- Farzeenفرزیںthe queen in chess; wiseGirlPersian
- HomaiہمائیMeaning disputedGirlPersian
- Humaہماthe huma, a bird of good fortuneGirlPersian
- Khatoonخاتونlady; woman of rankGirlPersian
- Kishwarکشورcountry; realmGirlPersian
- MandanaمانداناMeaning disputedGirlPersian
Names like Dara
- Aibakایبکmoon-lord (traditional reading)BoyTurkish
- Alamgirعالمگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
- Amirامیرcommander; princeBoyArabic
- Amiruddinامیر الدینcommander of the faithBoyArabic
- Ardeshirاردشیرwhose rule is through truthBoyPersian
- ArshعرشthroneBoyArabic
- AshkanاشکانMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- Aurangzebاورنگزیبornament of the throneBoyPersian
- Bachaباچاking; childBoyPashto
- Badshahبادشاہking; emperorBoyPersian
Names that sound like Dara
Questions about the name Dara
What does the name Dara mean?
Dara means “holder; possessor; sovereign”. In Urdu: مالک، صاحب، فرمانروا. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Dara a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Dara is a boy’s name.
Is Dara a Parsi and Muslim name?
Yes. Dara is used by Parsi and Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian dārā, 'holding, possessing', also the Persian name of the king Darius (Steingass).
How do you pronounce Dara?
Say it “daa-ra”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Dara in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Dara is written دارا.
Is the meaning of Dara 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.