| Gender | Unisex |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Sanskrit, Old Iranian |
| Meaning | "noble one"[1][2] |
| Other names | |
| See also | Aria, Aryan, Ariana |
Arya, also spelled Aarya or Ariya (Sanskrit: आर्य/आर्या ārya/āryā; Template:Lang-peo ariya; Persian: آریا āryā) or as Aryo or Ario, is an Indian and Iranian name. The Sanskrit word Arya is a surname and a masculine (आर्य ārya) and feminine (आर्या āryā) given name, signifying "honorable".[3][4][5] In Iran it is a popular masculine given name and a popular surname. In Cambodia, it is usually a name given to girls. In Indonesia, Arya is also commonly used as a masculine given name, usually in Java, Bali, and other places. In Javanese it becomes Aryo, Ario, or Aryono. It is a common name amongst Hindus and Muslims.
For the meaning and history of the English word Aryan, Template:Xref.
Modern usage[edit | edit source]
The 2011 television series Game of Thrones features a character named Arya Stark, increasing the name's popularity among Western audiences. In 2013, BBC News wrote that "the passion and the extreme devotion of fans" had brought about a phenomenon unlike anything related to other popular TV series, manifesting itself in a very broad range of fan labor, such as fan fiction,[6] Game of Thrones-themed burlesque routines, or people naming their children after characters from the series.[7] In 2012, "Arya" was the fastest-rising girl's name in popularity in the U.S., jumping from 711th to 413th position.[8] The name entered the top 200 most commonly used names for girls born in England and Wales in 2017.[9]
Notable persons[edit | edit source]
From India[edit | edit source]
- Arya Bhatta (476–550), Indian mathematician
- Aditi Arya (born 1993), Indian model
- Aditya Arya, Indian photographer
- Arya (actor) (born 1980), south Indian actor
- Aarya Ambekar (born 1994), Marathi playback singer
- Aarya Babbar (born 1981), Indian actor
- Arya Gopi, Indian Malayalam-language poet
- Arya Rohit, Indian actress
- A. S. Arya, Indian structural engineer
- Anita Arya, Indian politician from the BJP
- Chaudhari Kumbharam Arya (1914–1995), Indian freedom fighter and popular leader
- Ishan Arya, Indian cinematographer and producer
- Mangilal Arya (1918–1992), Indian freedom fighter and social reformer
- Ram Narain Arya (1936–2010), Indian rainmaker
- Satyadeo Narain Arya, Indian politician from Bihar
- Shraddha Arya, Indian actress from the Telugu film industry
- Shubhavi Arya (born 1998), Indian animator
- S. N. Arya, Indian physician and writer
- S. P. Y. Surendranath Arya, Indian independence activist
- Yashpal Arya, Indian politician from the National Congress
From Indonesia[edit | edit source]
- Arya Penangsang, Sultan of Demak (1549–1554)
- Ario Soerjo (1898–1948), murdered Indonesian politician
- Arya Maulana Aldiartama (born 1995), Indonesian badminton player
- I Ngurah Komang Arya (born 1985), Indonesian footballer
- Aryo Danusiri, Indonesian film director
- Aryo Djojohadikusumo, Indonesian politician
- Bima Arya (born 1972), Indonesian politician
From Iran[edit | edit source]
- Aryo Barzan, an Achaemenid prince who was born in 368 BC and died in 330 BC
- Aryandes, satrap of Persian Egypt
- Ariamnes, satrap of Cappadocia
- Ariyāramna, a minor king in pre-imperial Persia (Pars region) and great-grandfather of Darius I
- Ariobarzanes I of Media Atropatene, ruled from 65 BC to 56 BC
- Ariobarzanes II of Atropatene, grandson of Ariobarzanes I, king of Media Atropatene from 20 BC to 8 BC
- Ariobarzanes I of Cappadocia, king of Cappadocia from 93 BC to ca. 63 or 62 BC
- Akram Monfared Arya (born 1946), first Iranian female pilot
- Fatemeh Motamed-Arya (born 1961), Iranian actress
- Arya Aramnejad (born 1983), Iranian singer
- Arya Aziminejad (born 1973), Iranian composer
- Arya Nasimi-Shad (born 1999), Iranian swimmer
- Ariya Daivari (born 1989), Iranian-American professional wrestler
From other origins[edit | edit source]
- Amit Arya, Canadian Hindustani classical music vocalist
- Arya Mitra Sharma (born 1959), German doctor
- Chandra Arya, Canadian politician
Fictional characters[edit | edit source]
- Arya Dröttningu (later Arya Dröttning), from the Inheritance Cycle book series by Christopher Paolini
- Arya Stark, from George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire book series and its television adaptation Game of Thrones
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Baby name". Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- ↑ "Aryan". Encyclopædia Britannica Online, 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ↑ Gandhi, Maneka (2004). The Penguin Book of Hindu Names for Girls. New Delhi: Penguin Books. p. 9. ISBN 978-0-14-303169-7. OCLC 60454994. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
- ↑ Gandhi, Maneka (2004). The Penguin Book of Hindu Names for Boys. New Delhi: Penguin Books. p. 32. ISBN 978-0-14-303168-0. OCLC 60391724. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
- ↑ Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press, 2013.
- ↑ Templeton, Molly (June 16, 2013). "The best (and the weirdest) of "Game of Thrones" fanfiction". Salon. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- ↑ de Castella, Tom (March 22, 2013). "Game of Thrones: Why does it inspire such devotion among fans?". BBC News Magazine. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
- ↑ Carlson, Adam (May 10, 2013). "'Game of Thrones' domination is nearly complete: 'Arya' is the fastest-rising name for baby girls". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ↑ Mzimba, Lizo (2017-09-20). "Game of Thrones Arya among 200 most popular names". BBC News. Retrieved 2017-09-21.