"Arya" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Sanskrit आर्य (ā́rya, “reputable or reverend”) and its feminine form आर्या (ā́ryā). Etymology templates: {{der|en|sa|आर्य||reputable or reverend|tr=ā́rya}} Sanskrit आर्य (ā́rya, “reputable or reverend”), {{m|sa|आर्या|tr=ā́ryā}} आर्या (ā́ryā) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Arya
  1. A female given name from Sanskrit. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names, A Song of Ice and Fire, Fictional characters Translations (female given name): Ária [feminine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-Arya-en-name-w2w9uULg Disambiguation of A Song of Ice and Fire: 71 29 Disambiguation of Fictional characters: 84 16 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 80 20 Disambiguation of 'female given name': 94 6
  2. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Arya-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames

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