US Popularity Rank: 75

Origin: Persian

Meaning: Song, melody

Aria is a gender-neutral name with Italian origins, perfect for your little singer. In Italian, Aria’s literal meaning is “air,” but it's also a musical term denoting a "song" or" melody" within an opera meant to be imbued with whatever the character is feeling at the pivotal moment of its performance. Aria also has roots in Hebrew and Greek, with the meaning "lioness;" as well as "noble" when looked at through its Persian origins. This name has grown in popularity over recent years, due to fictional characters such as Aria Montgomery from Pretty Little Liars and Arya Stark from Game of Thrones.