Darja

Meaning & origin

The female first name Darja comes from the Slavic language area and means "the ruler" or "the sovereign". It is a variant of the name Daria, which also comes from Slavic and means "the rich" or "the powerful". The name has a long tradition and is widespread in various Slavic countries such as Russia, Poland and Ukraine. Darja is also popular as a first name in other countries, such as Germany.

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Famous people with the first name Darja

• Darja Varfolomeev German rhythmic gymnast
• Darja Vidmanova Athlete
• Darja Semeņistaja Latvian tennis player
• Darja Kapš Slovenian chess player and politician (SD)

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