Girl name · Italian
Aria
Aria is a girl's name of Italian origin, meaning "Air; a solo melody". It reads as unmistakably contemporary, and we file it here as a modern and an internationally-recognised name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Air; a solo melody
- Origin
- Italian
- Gender
- Girl
- Style
- modern, international
Names similar to Aria
Sharing at least one style with Aria — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Aria's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Aria
What does the name Aria mean?
Aria is of Italian origin and means "Air; a solo melody".
Is Aria a popular baby name in the UK?
Naming trends shift every year, so rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the current official rankings on the Office for National Statistics' baby names release — search "Aria" at ons.gov.uk for the latest England & Wales data.
What names are similar to Aria?
Names with a similar style to Aria include Freya, Maya, Mia, Luna.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed July 2026.