Rya

REE-ah
Arabic
"dream"

Rya Origin and Meaning

The name Rya is a girl's name meaning "dream".

While many English sources say this name is a feminization of Ryan and give the pronunciation as Ryan without the final n, Rya is a genuine Arabic name for girls that rhymes with Mia and Leah. It is used widely throughout the Middle East and India and more than 50 girls were named Rya last year in the US, where it's quietly but steadily increasing in popularity.

Rya Popularity

Famous People Named Rya

  • Rya KihlstedtAmerican actress
  • Rya Weickert ZobelU.S. federal judge