Derya is a

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unisex given name. The word is derived from the

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دریا ("Daryā"), meaning ''sea''. In Old Persian it was pronounced 𐎭𐎼𐎹
drayah-
. In Turkish it is pronounced DER-Yaa and is used for both female and male. Baby names that sound like Derya include Dara (English), Darach, Dari (English). In the Spanish version of this name it’s the result of the combination of “Deivid” & “Ramira” “Deyra”

Given name

Derya Akay Derya Akay (born 1988) is a Turkish artist based in Vancouver, Canada. Akay has held numerous solo and group exhibitions in Canada, Japan, Mexico, U.S., and Turkey. In 2010, Akay graduated from Emily Carr University and completed a residency at ...

(born 1988), Turkish artist *

Derya Akkaynak Derya Akkaynak is a Turkish mechanical engineer and oceanographer at the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. She was a 2019 finalist for the Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists. Early life and education Akkaynak is from the Aegean coast ...

, Turkish mechanical engineer *

Derya Aktop Derya Aktop Akı (née Derya Aktop; born 1 August 1980) is a Turkish female boxer. She won a bronze medal in the 48 kg category at the 2002 Women's World Amateur Boxing Championships held in Antalya, Turkey and a silver medal in the 46 ...

(born 1980), Turkish female boxer *

Derya Alabora Derya Alabora (born Derya Harupçu, August 19, 1959) is a Turkish actress. She was born in Istanbul. She graduated from the theater department at the conservatory of Mimar Sinan University in 1982. She has won two Golden Orange awards for her ro ...

(born 1959), Turkish actress *

Derya Arbaş Berti Derya is a Turkish and Kurdish unisex given name. The word is derived from the Persian دریا ("Daryā"), meaning ''sea''. In Old Persian it was pronounced 𐎭𐎼𐎹drayah-. In Turkish it is pronounced DER-Yaa and is used for both female and ...

(1968–2003), Turkish-American actress *

Derya Arhan Derya Arhan (born January 25, 1999) is a Turkish footballer who plays as a defender for he Turkish Women's Football Super League club Galatasaray. She is a member of the Turkey women's national team. She was part of the Turkey national women's ...

(born 1999), Turkish women's footballer * Derya Ayverdi, Turkish actress * Derya Bard Sarıaltın (born 1977), Turkish female archer of Ukrainian origin *

Derya Büyükuncu Derya Büyükuncu (; born 2 July 1976) is a six-time Olympic backstroke and butterfly swimmer from Turkey. The tall athlete at is a member of Galatasaray Swimming. His coach is Zehra Büyükuncu. He participated in six consecutive Summer Oly ...

(born 1976), Turkish male Olympian swimmer *

Derya Can Göçen Derya Can Göçen (born Derya Can on October 12, 1979) is a Turkish world record holder female free-diver and school teacher. Family life Derya Can was born in Çanakkale, Turkey on October 12, 1979. She studied physical education and sports at ...

, Turkish world record holder female free-diver * Derya Cıbır (born 1990), Turkish female judoka *

Derya Çayırgan Derya Çayırgan (born October 9, 1987 in Istanbul, Turkey) is a Turkish volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team ...

(born 1987), Turkish volleyball player *

Derya Çimen Derya Çimen is a Turkish model who was runner-up at the Miss Model Of The World 2009 beauty pageant held in China. She also won the mini award for Best National Costume with a costume designed by Erkan Kara. Çimen was selected to represent her ...

, Turkish model *

Derya Erke Şadan Derya Erke (born November 11, 1983) is a Turkish former swimmer, who specialized in backstroke events. She is a two-time Olympian (2000 and 2004) and a member of Istanbul Swimming Club ( tr, İstanbul Yüzme İhtisas Kulübü). She previou ...

(born 1983), Turkish female Olympian swimmer *

Derya Karadaş Derya Karadaş (born 4 May 1981) is a Turkish actress of Kurdish origin. Her family, who lived in Bingöl until they moved to Istanbul in 1980. She believes Alevism. She rose to prominence with her role as Zerrin in ''Yalan Dünya ''Yalan D� ...

(born 1981), Turkish actress * Derya Sazak, Turkish journalist and writer *

Derya Tınkaoğlu Derya Tınkaoğlu (born April 3, 1988) is a Turkish women's handballer, who plays in the Turkish Women's Handball Super League for İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi SK, and the Turkey national team. The -tall sportswoman plays as goalkeeper. ...

(born 1988), Turkish female handball player *

Derya Türk-Nachbaur Derya Türk-Nachbaur (born 10 April 1973, Paderborn) is a German politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) who has been serving as a member of the Bundestag since 2021, representing the Schwarzwald-Baar district. Political career Türk-Nachb ...

(born 1973), German politician *

Derya Uluğ Derya Uluğ (born 21 February 1986) is a Turkish singer. Uluğ was born in İzmir in 1986 as one of four siblings and was raised there. She is of Greek Turkish and Albanian origin.Derya Uluğ kimdir? Kaç yaşındadır? Nerelidir?' bei haber7.c ...

(born 1986), Turkish singer *

Derya Yanık Derya Yanık (born 1972 in Osmaniye, Turkey) is a Turkish politician and lawyer. In 2021, she became the Turkish Minister of Family and Social Services Career She graduated from Istanbul University in the Faculty of Law in 1995 with a BA. Betwee ...

(born 1972), Turkish politician and lawyer

Surname

Doğuş Derya Doğuş Derya (born 1978) is a Turkish Cypriot activist and politician. She was elected a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Northern Cyprus in 2013. Early years, education and activism Derya was born in North Nicosia in 1978. She studi ...

(born 1978), Turkish Cypriot activist and politician *

Huseyn Derya Huseyn Muradov (29 June 1975 – 15 March 2014), better known by his stage name Huseyn Derya, was an award-winning Azerbaijani rapper and actor from Baku, Azerbaijan. Early life Darya was born on June 29, 1975, in Baku, the district of Bak ...

(1975–2014), Azerbaijani rapper and actor