The name Aria is a girl's name of Hebrew, Italian origin meaning "air; song or melody". Aria is ranked #20 on our popularity charts and is often added to lists like Middle Names for Girls and discussed in our forums with posts like "Names on NB that make you go WOW!".
From the experts:
The light and airy Aria is an operatic choice moving quickly up the charts and also a current favorite on Nameberry. Aria entered the list in 2000 and has risen since then to the Top 25. Aria's literal meaning, air, is meant as a musical term denoting a kind of song or melody.
Television is definitely helping to popularize the name, with a character on Pretty Little Liars named Aria and Game of Thrones featuring a young heroine named Arya, itself a Top 200 name at this point.
Aria is also a saint's name.
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Comments
TechnoKitten Says:
Daiseymae Says:
Gorgeous name! This might be the new Jennifer and Ashley.
Natasha Katsman Schulte Says:
Aria also means Lioness in Hebrew. Which is why we went with it. She a true lioness! :)
NameLover 11 Says:
This name is really cute. Sadly it is getting really popular.. But it is still gorgeous. I love the nn Ari, so cute!!
JustSomeNameFreak Says:
It does kind of have a nickname though; I always refer to Aria from PLL as Ari ;) (But maybe that's just me)
paulapuddephatt Says:
Beautiful name.
Rebeca Blackmore Says:
Just trying to be helpful. It can mean both.
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Rebeca Blackmore Says:
Actually it is, and it can mean lioness or lion of God 😊
Marlaina_M Says:
We just had an Aria Nicole! She is just as beautiful as her name!!! 😊 Love this name and always have ever since I started watching Pretty Little Liars as well, so happy we went with this choice 💕
fromtheocean12 Says:
Love love love this name!!
ladimon Says:
I love this name. I'm so sad that living in Germany I probably will never be able to use it.
paudachar Says:
Just had my baby Aria Lucille! We love her name and it matches her perfectly:)
oliviamcdonald Says:
Every time I hear the name on pretty little liars I think it just sounds so beautiful! It doesn't have any nicknames, but to some people that would be a bonus
Floris Says:
I think you're right, that is what she meant :)
But if somebody likes/chose that name because they thought it meant song... Then it still is the name for a kind of song.
LanaLee Bellamy Says:
Yeah you're right, I thought she meant the specific translation of "song" :)
Floris Says:
That's so true. But Aria is also the name for a kind of song, the song that accompanies a soloist....
Hillel Says:
Aria is not a Hebrew name and doesn't mean lioness. A male lion is Aryeh in Hebrew, a female lion is L'viah, as any native Hebrew speaker will tell you. Aria is an Italian name, not a Hebrew one. Please correct your website as it's misleading.
headintheclouds Says:
Lively, bright, musical and airy. I prefer Aria to the similar-sounding/looking Arya, which are both currently trendy due to characters in hot TV shows. I like Aria since it's feminine without being flowery, but I don't like that it's shot up so much in such a short time. I just hope Aria won't go down the road of becoming a flash trend that dates the name to the early 2010s.
ispyabrownbair Says:
I think this name is beautiful, however, I am NOT exaggerating when I say that I know at least 7 people who have named their daughter this. The eldest being 11 and the majority being in the last year. Definitely not a name to choose if you don't want your kid to have the same name in a classroom but still a beautiful choice :)
ThistleThorn Says:
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Fiona Says:
I Love this name, so pretty and sweet sounding
KateCo Says:
We're having a Aria Grace! :) love the name and meaning. especially since I was born in Italy and it ties back to my heritage.
Taylor_23 Says:
Same! pretty little liars was the first thing I thought of when I saw this name. I don't know anyone who wouldn't think this name is beautiful
lexibatt Says:
I love the sound and spelling of this name. Its a very beautiful name overall.
Caroline Says:
Its okay, but I don't like the r sound of it.
KateMB Says:
I think this name is absolutely beautiful! Another meaning I found was "gentle music". I love this name.
LanaLee Bellamy Says:
Sorry but Aria doesn't mean "song" in italian. "Canzone" is the italian translation of "Song", the real meaning of "Aria" in italian is "Air" :) (Trust me, I'm Italian)
Shannon Says:
It is pronounced ar-ee-ah
amf0224 Says:
I love this name! Actually, I have loved it ever since I began reading Pretty Little Liars but I don't think many people except for teenage girls will associate the name to that. Plus, I think that is such a pretty name for arezo's daughter with an amazing meaning. But, I am a little unsure of the pronunciation. Is it air-ee-uh or are-ee-uh or something else?
Sweekune Says:
I like this. Unusual but simple and with beautiful meanings.
SunKissedChild Says:
What an absolutely gorgeous name and name meaning for your daughter! So beautiful :)
arezo Says:
okay so i liked this name A LOT! aria also means 'song' in italian. also, aria comes from the word "arian." my daughters name "aria" with the middle name "noor", both of them put together mean "song of light."
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