What Does the Name Aria Mean?
Aria is a girl's name of Italian origin meaning “air; song, melody.”
Updated June 2026
| Name | Aria |
|---|---|
| Gender | female |
| Origin | Italian |
| Meaning | air; song, melody |
| Variants | Arya, Ariah, Ariya, Arianna |
| Popularity | Top 20 US girls' name throughout the late 2010s and early 2020s. |
The meaning and origin of Aria
The name Aria means “air; song, melody” and has Italian origins. From the Italian word for 'air,' which also denotes an aria, an elaborate operatic solo. The name (which coincidentally echoes the Hebrew 'Aryeh' meaning lion) rose sharply in popularity in the 2010s, boosted by a character on the TV series Pretty Little Liars.
Variants and related names
Aria is related to several other names you may recognize: Arya, Ariah, Ariya, Arianna. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.
How popular is the name Aria?
Top 20 US girls' name throughout the late 2010s and early 2020s.
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What does the name Aria mean?+
The name Aria means “air; song, melody” and is of Italian origin.
What is the origin of the name Aria?+
Aria originates from Italian.
Is Aria a popular name?+
Yes — see the popularity note above for how Aria has trended in the US over time.
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Sources
- Behind the Name — Etymology and history of first names — Behind the Name
- US Social Security Administration — Popular baby names by year — Social Security Administration
- A Dictionary of First Names — Oxford Reference — Oxford University Press