Soraya

Origin and meaning

Name: Soraya (soraya)

Gender: Female

Popularity in 2023: #690

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Rich

Origin: Persian
Meaning: jewel

Origin: Persian/Iranian
Meaning: Princess

Gender: Soraya is a female name.

Origins and Meaning: Soraya is a Persian name meaning "princess" or "treasured." It is also a variant of the Arabic name Suraya.

Etymology: Soraya originates from the Persian language.

Derived: Soraya is a variant of the Arabic name Suraya.

History of name: Soraya was first used as a given name in Iran, where it was the name of the last queen of Iran.

Style of the name Soraya: Soraya is a unique and exotic name that is both elegant and feminine.

Symbolism of the name: Soraya symbolizes royalty, elegance, and femininity.

Soraya's luck prospects

Common Nicknames

Common Nicknames for Soraya include:

• Sori
• Sora
• Rya
• Ray
• Saya
• Yaya
• Raya
• Say
• So
• Sorie
• Sorey
• Rie

Name popularity

Popularity in US: Soraya is a relatively uncommon name in the United States.

Popularity in different countries: Soraya is a popular name in some Spanish-speaking countries and the Middle East. It is widely used in Iran, and also appears in countries such as Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Argentina.

Famous people named Soraya

• Soraya Montenegro, Spanish singer and songwriter
• Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson, German-American journalist and correspondent for National Public Radio
• Soraya Lamarque - Argentine tango singer and actress
• Soraya Arnelas - Spanish pop singer
• Soraya Jimenez - Mexican weightlifter and Olympic gold medalist
• Soraya Cardenas - Colombian singer, dancer and actress
• Soraya Sara - Swedish writer and journalist
• Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiari, Iranian singer and songwriter
• Soraya Takushi, Brazilian actress

Name Variations

Variations of name Soraya in English:

Sora, Soreya, Sorie, Sori, Saura, Suraya.

Variations of name Soraya in different languages:

• Soraya (Spanish)
• Suraya (Arabic)
• Surayya (Arabic)
• Soreya (Russian)
• Zoraya (Russian)
• Soraya (Persian)
• Soraiya (Urdu)
• Soraja (Croatian)
• सोराया (Hindi)
• Σοράγια (Greek)
• 索拉亚 (Chinese)

Similar Names

• Suri
• Zara
• Raya
• Aria
• Maya
• Taya
• Laya
• Haya
• Naya
• Kaya

Anagrams

An anagram is a word formed by rearranging the letters of another word.

• Saroya
• Aysora
• Arasoy

Rhyming Names

• Aya
• Chaya
• Haya
• Jaya
• Kaya
• Maya
• Naya
• Raya
• Taya
• Yaya

Diminutives Names

A diminutive is a name that sounds similar to Soraya but is shorter.

• Sora
• Raya
• Sori

Sibling Names

• Sisters: Aria, Isadora, Leila, Nadia, Tahlia, Zara, Luna, Maya, Mila, Sienna
• Brothers: Noah, Liam, Ethan, Oscar, Aiden, Leo, Eli, Miguel, Diego, Isaac