Roya

roi-ah

Persian, Arabic

"vision, dream, sight"

Roya Origin and Meaning

The name Roya is a girl's name of Arabic, Persian origin meaning "vision, dream, sight".

Simple yet powerful, Roya is a Persian name, ultimately from the Arabic raʾā, meaning "to see, perceive", and is therefore associated with dreams and prophetic visions. Also appearing as Ruya, Roaa, Rouyaa, and Röya, it is familiar in Iran, Afghanistan, and Azerbaijan.

Notable bearers include singer Röya Aykhan, musician and archaeologist Roya Arab, producer and director Roya Sadat, and poet and writer Roya Hakakian.