Derya
[ˈdɛr.jɑ]Meaning
Turkish word for "sea, ocean", ultimately from Persian
Background Story
Derya is a Turkish given name, used for both men and women, and it is also used as a surname. The word comes from Persian دریا (daryā), meaning sea, and in Old Persian it was pronounced drayah-. It is used in Azerbaijani and Persian as well as Turkish.
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