Derya is a

Turkish Turkish may refer to: *a Turkic language spoken by the Turks * of or about Turkey ** Turkish language *** Turkish alphabet ** Turkish people, a Turkic ethnic group and nation *** Turkish citizen, a citizen of Turkey *** Turkish communities and mi ...

and

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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 (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 (born 1980), Turkish female boxer * Derya Alabora (born 1959), Turkish actress * Derya Arbaş Berti (1968–2003), Turkish-American actress * Derya Arhan (born 1999), Turkish women's footballer * Derya Ayverdi, Turkish actress * Derya Bard Sarıaltın (born 1977), Turkish female archer of Ukrainian origin * Derya Büyükuncu (born 1976), Turkish male Olympian swimmer * Derya Can Göçen, Turkish world record holder female free-diver *

Derya Cıbır Derya Cıbır (born 14 July 1990 in Çorum) is a Turkish judoka competing in the lightweight (48 kg) division. At the 2008 European Junior Championship she finished in second place in lightweight (-48 kg) division. Derya Cıbır won ...

(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 (born 1981), Turkish actress *

Derya Sazak Derya Sazak (born 1956) is a Turkish journalist and writer. He has worked for various leading newspapers. Biography Sazak was born in Ankara in 1956. He is a graduate of Gazi University where he received a degree in journalism. Following his gr ...

, Turkish journalist and writer * Derya Tınkaoğlu (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 (born 1972), Turkish politician and lawyer

Surname

* Doğuş Derya (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