Syria - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Syria \s(y)-ria\ is a variant of Siria (Spanish, Persian), and the meaning of Syria is "sun-bright, glowing".

The baby name Syria sounds like Ceria, Cyra, Syrilla, Siri, Zaria, Sera, Sarra, Sari, Saraia, Sara, Sariah, Seeria and Suri. Other similar baby names are Kyria, Lyria and Tyria.

Syria is an uncommon first name for women but a somewhat common last name for both men and women (#77412 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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