Pouria

Pouria is a Persian first name for boys, originating from the Avestan word pouruyô, which means 'first, foremost, leading'. Therefore, the name Pouria can be interpreted as 'the leader'.

What does the name Pouria mean?

Pouria is a boy's name of Persian origin, derived from the Avestan word pouruyô, which means 'first, foremost, leading'. Consequently, the name Pouria can be freely translated as 'the leader'. The first name is particularly common in the Persian region, especially in Iran. There are also various spelling variants of the name, including Pooria, Pooriya, Poorya, Poria, Porya, and Pourya.

Where does the name Pouria come from?

The name Pouria originates from Avestan and means 'the leader'. The Avestan word consists of pouruyô, which means 'first, foremost, leading'. The language of this origin is Persian from Iran.

How do you pronounce Pouria?

The pronunciation of Pouria is three syllables and contains many vowels. It is pronounced as 'Pou-ri-a' [puːˈʁiːa] or [puˈriːa], with the open syllables gently merging together. The long 'i' in the middle syllable gives the sound brightness, while the final 'a' ends openly. Pouria has a melodic and wide sound that is harmonious and flowing.

Popularity

In Germany, Pouria is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best position was achieved in 2014, reaching 3,829th place. In the last ten years, Pouria has been given as a first name fewer than ten times, placing it 9,638th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it holds the 8,508th position.

Nicknames & pet names

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Famous people

• Pouria Gheidar (football player from Iran)
• Pouria Saveh-Shemshaki (Iranian alpine skier)