Rayya

♀ Girl

Pronounced RY-yah /ˈraɪ.jɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic rayya, 'satiated/quenched with water; well-watered; fragrant; lush'Low

In 30 seconds: Satiated with water; fragrant; lush: Rayya is Arabic. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'RY-yah').

Origin LowArabic

MeaningFrom the Arabic rayya, 'satiated/quenched with water; well-watered; fragrant; lush'

U.S. rank (2024)#8292 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2005

Total births (all-time)≈ 199

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Rayya comes from the Arabic rayya, 'satiated/quenched with water; well-watered; fragrant; lush'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'RY-yah').

In the U.S. it appears in Arabic families. Rare, well-watered-and-fragrant at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Rayya means 'satiated/quenched with water; well-watered; fragrant; lush' in Arabic — a lyrical, classic name (said 'RY-yah').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Rayya — Arabic etymology

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Raya— a kin spelling

Maryam— a sound-neighbor Ra-/Ma- Arabic girls' name

Layla— a fellow lyrical Arabic girls' name

Rahma— a companion Arabic girls' name

What does the name Rayya mean?

Rayya is Arabic for 'satiated/quenched with water; well-watered; fragrant; lush'.

How do you pronounce Rayya?

It's said RY-yah /ˈraɪ.jɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Rayya a boy or girl name?

Rayya is a girl's name.

How popular is Rayya?

Rayya is a very rare name in the U.S.