The baby name Pouriya is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced poo-REE-yah (IPA: /puːˈriːjɑː/).
Pouriya is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Pouriya is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced poo-REE-yah (IPA: /puːˈriːjɑː/).
Pouriya is Persian in Origin.
Pouriya is a Persian masculine name (پوریا), widely used in Iran and across the Persianate world. Linguistically it derives from Persian pūr/pour “son, descendant” (from Middle Persian puhr; cf. Avestan puθra) plus the relational/attributive suffix -yā, giving the sense “scion” or “of noble lineage.” By extension it carries connotations of honor, bravery, and youthful prowess in Persian culture.
The name is strongly associated with Puryā-ye Vali (d. 1322), a famed Iranian pahlevan (champion) and moral exemplar of javanmardi whose legend endures in the zurkhāneh athletic tradition; this link helped the name remain popular into modern times. Common variants and transliterations include Pouria, Pourya, Pooria, Poorya, Poria, and the scholarly form Puryā. While chiefly a given name for boys in Iran, it also appears among Persian-speaking communities in Central and South Asia and the diaspora.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| IR | 0 | #225 | 7 | 4,221 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #346 | 235 | 10,162 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #541 | 5 | 8,334 |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 |
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