What is the origin of the name Soraiya?

Soraiya is a name of Persian origin.

How popular is the name Soraiya?

Soraiya is currently ranked #9446 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

How do you pronounce Soraiya?

Soraiya is pronounced soh-RAH-yah.

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GirlPersian

Soraiya

soh-RAH-yah

Popularity

#9446

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Persian

Total Births

146

Peak Year

#15 in 2023

First Recorded

2008

Style

Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A variant of Soraya, a Persian name meaning 'princess' or 'the Pleiades star cluster'.

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Sora Raya

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Numerology

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Nicknames

Sora Raya

Spelling Variations

Soraya Suraya

Similar Names

Samira Layla Nadia Zara

Personality Traits

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