Names like Arya
If Arya is on your list, these girl names have the same feel, from Sanskrit classics to names with a similar sound. Arya has held fairly steady in popularity, so the list favours names with a similar, steady curve.
Top matches: Alaya, Maya, Mira and Lila.
24 girl names like Arya
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- Alaya#368It means 'noble' or 'exalted'.Also SanskritSame “-ya” ending
- Maya#62Maya has different meanings depending on the origin, but it often means "illusion" in…Also SanskritSame “-ya” ending
- Mira#335Mira means "ocean," "sea," or "world." It can also mean "admirable" or "wonderful."Also Sanskrit2 syllables
- Lila#187Lila means "play" or "amusement." It can also refer to a divine play or the act of…Also SanskritSimilar popularity curve
- AadhyaThe name Aadhya means 'first', 'beginning', or 'primordial'.Also SanskritSame “-ya” ending
- Kali#323Kali means "the black one" or "time." It is also the name of a powerful Hindu goddess.Also Sanskrit2 syllables
- Freya#176Freya means "lady".Same “-ya” endingSimilar popularity curve
- Veda#739Veda refers to a body of ancient sacred texts originating in India.Also Sanskrit2 syllables
- AanyaIt means 'inexhaustible' or 'limitless'.Also SanskritSame “-ya” ending
- Opal#423Opal refers to the gemstone.Also Sanskrit2 syllables
- NalaNala means "stem", "hollow", or "lotus".Also Sanskrit2 syllables
- Ada#219The name Ada comes from a Germanic word meaning 'noble' or 'nobility'.Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Ila#718The name Ila can mean "earth" or "speech" in Sanskrit.Also Sanskrit2 syllables
- ReyaReya means "singer" or "flowing."Also SanskritSame “-ya” ending
- Gemma#170Gemma means 'gem' or 'precious stone'.Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Vera#205It means "faith" or "truth."Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- AyraRespectable or noble.Also Sanskrit2 syllables
- Cora#113The name Cora comes from the Greek word for 'maiden' or 'young woman'.Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Zara#212Zara means "princess" or "flower".Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Alina#130This name means 'bright' or 'light'.Similar popularity curve
- Athena#109The name Athena comes from the Greek goddess of wisdom, warfare, and crafts.Similar popularity curve
- AarnaThe name Aarna means 'wave' or 'river'.Also Sanskrit2 syllables
- Kaia#193Kaia can mean "earth" in Greek.Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Myla#210Myla is thought to be derived from a Slavic word meaning "gracious" or "dear." It can…Similar popularity curve2 syllables
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- What names are similar to Arya?
- Names with a similar style to Arya include Alaya, Maya, Mira, Lila, Aadhya and Kali.
- How are these names matched to Arya?
- Each name is compared with Arya on how its US popularity has moved since 2000, how popular it is today, where it comes from, and how it sounds: its ending, number of syllables and first letter. Arya has held fairly steady in popularity, so the list favours names with a similar, steady curve.
- What other Sanskrit names are like Arya?
- Alaya, Maya, Mira, Lila and Aadhya share Arya's Sanskrit roots.