Derya
Derya is a female and male given name .
Origin and meaning
Derya is a Turkish given name of Persian origin. Translated it means ocean, but also abundance, wisdom and sea.
One assumes a Persian and Awestern derivation of the name "Darya".
Because of the soft sound, the name is more popular with girls, but the name is also given to boys.
Name bearer
Male first name
- Derya Türkan (* 1973), Turkish musician
Female first name
- Derya Alabora (* 1959), Turkish actress
- Derya Çağlar (* 1982), German politician
- Derya Flechtner (* 2000), German voice actress and actress
- Derya Mutlu (* 1977), Turkish-born singer and composer
- Derya Torun (* 1980), German professional boxer
- Derya Uluğ (* 1986), Turkish singer
Web links
- Baby-Vornamen.de
- Behind-the-Name.com (English)