What is the origin of the name Sorayah?

Sorayah is a name of Persian origin.

How popular is the name Sorayah?

Sorayah is currently ranked #8335 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

How do you pronounce Sorayah?

Sorayah is pronounced soh-RY-ah.

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GirlPersian

Sorayah

soh-RY-ah

Popularity

#8335

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Persian

Total Births

246

Peak Year

#20 in 2011

First Recorded

1998

Style

Sophisticated & Formal, Royal & Regal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

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

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Sora Rayah

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Numerology

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Nicknames

Sora Rayah

Spelling Variations

Soraya Suraya

Similar Names

Serena Safiya Layla Aaliyah Samira

Personality Traits

ElegantIntelligentIndependentBeautiful

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