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Soraiya

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Pronounced soh-RY-ah /soʊˈraɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Soraya/Thurayya — from the Arabic thurayya, 'the Pleiades (a cluster of bright stars)'Low

In 30 seconds: The Pleiades; a cluster of stars: Soraiya spells Soraya. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'soh-RY-ah').
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Origin LowPersian, Arabic
MeaningA spelling of Soraya/Thurayya — from the Arabic thurayya, 'the Pleiades (a cluster of bright stars)'
U.S. rank (2025)#8290 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 159

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320082025

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

Soraiya is a spelling of Soraya/Thurayya — from the Arabic thurayya, 'the Pleiades (a cluster of bright stars)'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'soh-RY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in Persian and Arabic-speaking families. Rare in this form, the-Pleiades at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Soraya/Thurayya is Arabic for 'the Pleiades' (a cluster of bright stars) — Soraiya is a spelling, lyrical and celestial (said 'soh-RY-ah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Soraya — Arabic; the Pleiades

Variations

SorayaThurayyaSuraya

Nicknames

Sora

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Soraya— the standard spelling
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Soraiya mean?

Soraiya spells Soraya/Thurayya — Arabic 'the Pleiades (a cluster of bright stars)'.

How do you pronounce Soraiya?

It's said soh-RY-ah /soʊˈraɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Soraiya a boy or girl name?

Soraiya is a girl's name.

How popular is Soraiya?

Soraiya is a very rare spelling in the U.S.

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