Syria - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Syria \s(y)-ria\ is a variant of Siria (Spanish, Persian), and the meaning of Syria is "sun-bright, glowing".

The baby name Syria sounds like Ceria, Cyra, Syrilla, Siri, Zaria, Sera, Sarra, Sari, Saraia, Sara, Sariah, Seeria and Suri. Other similar baby names are Kyria, Lyria and Tyria.

Syria is a very rare female first name and an uncommon surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census).