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Sharaya

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Pronounced shuh-RAY-ah /ʃəˈreɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern coinage echoing Shara (a short form of Sharon) and the -aya/-iah sound of Moriah. Its route is layered and uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A flowing coinage: Sharaya echoes Shara and Moriah (said 'shuh-RAY-ah'). Modern - routes uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish, Hebrew
MeaningA modern coinage echoing Shara (a short form of Sharon) and the -aya/-iah sound of Moriah. Its route is layered and uncertain.
U.S. rank (2023)#13255 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1991
Total births (all-time)≈ 462

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199119802023

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sharaya echoes Shara and Moriah in one flowing name. As a coinage it has no single settled source - routes uncertain, which we note (said 'shuh-RAY-ah').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, lyrical, and modern.

Did you know? Sharaya weaves the sound of Shara (from Sharon) with Moriah - a soft, lyrical, invented name that leans on sound; routes uncertain, which we note (said 'shuh-RAY-ah').
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Sharaya — Shara/Moriah echo coinage; uncertain

Variations

SharaiaSharayahShara

Nicknames

SharaRaya

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If you like Sharaya…

Moriah— a half of the echo
Sariah— a like flowing -iah name
Amaya— a like lyrical -aya name
Savaya— echoes that soft -ya sound
Shamiya— a similarly popular pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sharaya mean?

Sharaya is a modern coinage echoing Shara and Moriah; it has no single fixed source. Routes uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Sharaya?

It's said shuh-RAY-ah /ʃəˈreɪ.ə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Sharaya a boy or girl name?

Sharaya is a girl's name.

How popular is Sharaya?

Sharaya is a rare name in the U.S.

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