# Daria Abramowicz ## History and Etymology Daria is a feminine form of the Greek name Darius, which itself comes from the Persian royal name Darayavahush. This name combines the Old Persian words *daraya(miy)* (meaning 'possess' or 'maintain') and *vahu* (meaning 'well' or 'good'). The name gained widespread adoption due to Saint Daria of Rome, a venerated martyr in both the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches. ## Usage and Popularity In 18th-century Russia, approximately 4% of women bore the name Daria. By the late 19th century, it became associated with traditional peasant women and fell out of favor during the Soviet era. However, the name experienced a revival in the late 20th century, reaching the 3rd most popular name for girls in Moscow and Saint Petersburg by 2006. In Romania, Daria ranked 8th in popularity for baby girls in 2014. The common Russian diminutive is Dasha, while Ukraine uses various forms like Odarka and Daryna. ## Spelling Variants No significant spelling variants are documented for the name Daria. ## Notable People * **Daria Abramowicz** (born 1987): Polish sports psychologist * **Daria Atamanov** (born 2005): Israeli rhythmic gymnast * **Daria Bijak** (born 1985): German gymnast * **Daria de Pretis** (born 1956): Italian judge * **Daria Dmitrieva** (born 1993): Russian rhythmic gymnast * **Daria Domracheva** (born 1986): Belarusian biathlete * **Daria Gaiazova** (born 1983): Russian-Canadian cross-country skier * **Daria Gamsaragan** (1907–1986): Egyptian-born Armenian visual artist * **Daria Gavrilova** (born 1994): Russian-Australian tennis player * **Daria Halprin** (born 1948): American psychologist and dancer * **Daria Hazuda** (American biochemist) * **Daria Hodder** (Australian professional wrestler) * **Daria Joura** (born 1990): Russian-Australian gymnast * **Daria Kasatkina** (born 1997): Russian tennis player * **Daria Klimentóvá** (born 1971): Czech ballet dancer * **Daria Klishina** (born 1991): Russian long jumper * **Daria Kondakova** (born 1991): Russian rhythmic gymnast * **Daria Kozlova** (disambiguation) * **Daria Kustova** (born 1986): Belarusian tennis player * **Daria Lorenci** (born 1976): Croatian actress * **Daria Marchenko** (Ukrainian artist) * **Daria Nauer** (retired Swiss long-distance runner) * **Daria Nekrasova** (born 1991): Belarusian-American actress * **Daria Nicolodi** (1950–2020): Italian actress and screenwriter * **Daria Obratov** (born 1989): Croatian luger * **Daria O'Neill** (born 1971): American radio personality * **Daria Onysko** (born 1981): Polish sprint athlete * **Daria Pratt** (1859–1938): American golfer * **Darya Pchelnik** (born 1980): Belarusian hammer thrower * **Daria Pikulik** (born 1997): Polish track cyclist * **Daria Pishchalnikova** (born 1985): Russian discus thrower * **Daria Poverennova** (born 1972): Theatre and film actress * **Daria Sadkova** (born 2008): Russian figure skater * **Daria Safonova** (born 1980): Russian sprinter * **Daria Semegen** (born 1946): American composer * **Darja Semenistaja** (born 2002): Latvian tennis player * **Daria Serova** (born 1982): Russian freestyle skier * **Daria Shkurikhina** (born 1990): Russian gymnast * **Daria Spiridonova** (born 1998): Russian artistic gymnast * **Daria Strokous** (born 1990): Russian model * **Daria Timoshenko** (born 1980): Russian-Azerbaijani figure skater * **Daria Trofimova** (born 2005): Russian swimmer * **Daria Trubnikova** (born 2003): Russian rhythmic gymnast * **Tarja Turunen** (born 1977): Finnish singer * **Daria Usacheva** (born 2006): Russian figure skater * **Darja Varfolomeev** (born 2006): German rhythmic gymnast * **Daria Varlamova** (Australian pageant titleholder) * **Darja Vidmanova** (born 2003): Czech tennis player * **Daria Virolaynen** (born 1989): Russian biathlete * **Daria Werbowy** (born 1983): Canadian-Ukrainian model * **Daria Widawska** (born 1977): Polish actress * **Daria Willis** (American academic administrator) * **Daria Yurlova** (born 1992): Estonian biathlete * **Daria Zawłajów** (born 1992): Polish singer-songwriter * **Daria Zuravicki** (born 1985): American figure skater * **Daria Zhukova** (born 1981): Russian fashion designer ## Fictional Characters * **Daria Morgendorffer**: Title character of MTV's *Daria* (1997–2002) * **Daria**: Main female character in the 1970s film *Zabriskie Point* * **Princess Daria**: Character in the 2002 film *The Princess and the Pea* ## References Pamela Redmond Satran; Linda Rosenkrantz (2007-02-20). *The Baby Name Bible: The Ultimate Guide By America's Baby-Naming Experts*. St. Martin's Griffin. ISBN 978-0-312-35220-2.