Dhiraya Surname
10,311,814th
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 3 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
India
Dhiraya Surname User-submission:
The Dhiraya surname comes from Sanskrit Dhīraya (धीरय), from the nominal verb dhīra, meaning 'to encourage' or 'comfort'.
Dhiraya Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
Dhiraya (41) may also be a first name.
Dhiraya Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Dhiraya surname comes from Sanskrit Dhīraya (धीरय), from the nominal verb dhīra, meaning 'to encourage' or 'comfort'.
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Dhiraya Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Dhiraya in the Marathi language | ||
| धीरया | dhiraya | 87.5 |
| िधरया | idharaya | 12.5 |
| Dhiraya in the Oriya language | ||
| ଧିରାୟ | dhiraya | 78.57 |
| ଧୀରାୟ | dhiraya | 21.43 |
| Dhiraya in the Hindi language | ||
| धीरया | dhiraya | 75 |
| ध्रिया | dhriya | 12.5 |
| ढिरया | dhiraya | 12.5 |
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