Roya may refer to: Roya (alga), a genus of green algae and a subgroup of Zygnemataceae Roya (artist), a Swedish electronic artist, producer and composer Roya (river), a river of France and Italy Roya (genus), a synonym of Williamia, a genus of small sea snails Roya (given name), a female proper name of Persian origin, meaning "fantasy" or "dream" Roya (singer), an Azerbaijani pop singer Roya, Princess Samira’s pet peacock in Shimmer and Shine Ro'ya TV, a private Jordanian television station Roya, a California based Software as a Service company Notable people with this name Roya Arab, UK-based Iranian musician and archaeologist Roya Hakakian, Iranian American Jewish poet, journalist, and writer Roya Maboudian, American academic and researcher in the field of chemical engineering Roya Megnot, American actress Roya Mirelmi, Iranian theater, cinema and television actress Roya Nonahali, Iranian actress and director Roya Rahmani, Afghan diplomat Roya Ramezani, Iranian designer and women's rights campaigner Roya Rozati, India-based gynecologist and infertility specialist Roya Saberi Negad Nobakht, Iranian-British housewife who was imprisoned after she returned to Iran Roya Sadat, Afghan film producer and director Roya Teymourian, Iranian actress Roya Toloui, Kurdish-Iranian journalist, human rights activist and feminist See also Roia (disambiguation) Royal (disambiguation)