What is the origin of the name Surayya?

Surayya is a name of Arabic origin.

How do you pronounce Surayya?

Surayya is pronounced soo-RAY-yah.

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GirlArabic

Surayya

soo-RAY-yah

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Arabic

Total Births

Peak Year

#5 in 1977

First Recorded

1977

Style

Mythological, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Arabic name, meaning 'Pleiades star cluster'.

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Suri Rayya

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Numerology

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiary
Queen consort of Iran

Nicknames

Suri Rayya

Spelling Variations

Soraya

Similar Names

Samira Safiya Aaliyah

Personality Traits

BrightRadiantBeautifulMysterious

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