Meaning and Origin
What does the name Zarya mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Zarya
User Submitted Origins
Slavic
65%
English
17%
Russian
9%
Kurdish
4%
African
4%
User Submitted Meanings
- 2 submissions from Virginia, U.S. agree the name Zarya means "Sunrise" and is of African / Russian origin.
- A submission from Canada says the name Zarya means "Water priestess".
- According to a user from Ukraine, the name Zarya is of Kurdish origin and means "Both zarya and darya are of kurdish origin. zarya means ocean, darya means sea".
- According to a user from Georgia, U.S., the name Zarya is of Slavic origin and means "A Goddess from Slavic mythology; She is a patroness of horses, protection, exorcism, and the planet Venus, and Slavs would pray to her each morning as the sun rose".
- According to a user from South Carolina, U.S., the name Zarya is of English origin and means "Gift Of God".
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