"He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea."
Christian Name · Persian/Hebrew Origin
Darya Meaning — Origin & Biblical Significance
Darya
girl
Darya means "Sea; Upholder of goodness", a girl's name of Persian/Hebrew origin. The name Darya does not appear in the King James Bible; it is chosen by Christian families for its meaning rather than for a person in Scripture. Darya evokes the limitless depths of God's mercy — vast as the sea, powerful enough to drown our sins and carry us through any storm.
Is Darya in the Bible?
No — the name Darya does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Sea; Upholder of goodness", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Darya.
Pronunciation:/DAR-yah/
OriginPersian/Hebrew
MeaningSea; Upholder of goodness
What does Darya mean?
Darya is a girl name of Persian/Hebrew origin meaning "Sea; Upholder of goodness". Darya means 'sea' in Persian and relates to the Hebrew concept of God's vast, measureless love.
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What does Darya mean in the Bible?
Darya means "Sea; Upholder of goodness" and is a name of Persian/Hebrew origin. Below is what Scripture and Christian tradition attach to that meaning.
Darya means 'sea' in Persian and relates to the Hebrew concept of God's vast, measureless love. Scripture uses the sea as a metaphor for God's unfathomable wisdom and the depth of His mercy — casting sins into the depths of the sea, never to be retrieved.
What does the Bible say about the meaning of Darya?
Darya is not a name the King James Bible uses, so the passages below are quoted for the meaning they share with it — "Sea; Upholder of goodness" — not because Scripture names anyone Darya.
"Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast."
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Which books of the Bible mention Darya?
Darya is mentioned across 2 books of the Bible. Follow any book below to read it in the KJV.
What is the spiritual meaning of Darya?
Darya evokes the limitless depths of God's mercy — vast as the sea, powerful enough to drown our sins and carry us through any storm.
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Darya name meaning: frequently asked questions
No — the name Darya does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Sea; Upholder of goodness", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Darya.
Darya means "Sea; Upholder of goodness." It is a Persian/Hebrew name. Scripture never uses it as a name, but the idea behind it — "Sea; Upholder of goodness" — runs right through the Bible.
Persian/Hebrew. Darya comes into English from Persian/Hebrew and carries the sense "Sea; Upholder of goodness." Its Christian use comes from that meaning and centuries of use in the church, not from a person named in Scripture.
Common questions about the name Darya
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Where can I read the full biblical context for Darya?
You can read every verse where Darya appears in the King James Bible by downloading the free KJV PDF or reading online. The download page also includes a bookmarked Book of Psalms KJV PDF for easy reference.