Aria
[ˈɛərɪə]Meaning
Italian for "song, melody", literally "air"; from Latin, from Greek ἀήρ (aer).
Background Story
Aria means "song, melody" in Italian, literally "air", and comes via Latin from Greek ἀήρ (aer). In music it denotes an elaborate vocal solo of the kind usually performed in opera. As an English given name it has been in use only since the 20th century, and its rise in popularity accelerated after the 2010 premiere of the television drama Pretty Little Liars, which featured a character by this name. It is not traditionally used in Italy; a separate Persian name, an alternate transcription of آریا, is used in Hindi, Indonesian and Malayalam.
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