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Darya Khan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“river; chief”
دریا خان
What Darya Khan means
Darya Khan (دریا خان, Persian دریا خان) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “river; chief”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, دریا; Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, خان.
Darya Khan at a glance
- Meaning
- river; chief
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- dar-yaa khaan
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- D · د
Meaning of Darya Khan
- In English
- river; chief
- اردو میں معنی
- دریا؛ سردار
Origin and history of Darya Khan
Persian daryā, sea or great river (Steingass), with khān, chief. Used in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab.
How to say and write Darya Khan
- Say it
- dar-yaa khaan3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Darya Khan
- Urdu
- دریا خان
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Darya Khan
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Darya Khan.
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Names that sound like Darya Khan
Questions about the name Darya Khan
What does the name Darya Khan mean?
Darya Khan means “river; chief”. In Urdu: دریا؛ سردار. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892); Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Darya Khan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Darya Khan is a boy’s name.
Is Darya Khan a Muslim name?
Yes. Darya Khan is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian daryā, sea or great river (Steingass), with khān, chief. Used in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab.
How do you pronounce Darya Khan?
Say it “dar-yaa khaan”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Darya Khan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Darya Khan is written دریا خان.
Is the meaning of Darya Khan 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.