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Sorayah

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

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

In 30 seconds: The Pleiades star cluster: Sorayah is a form of Soraya. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'soh-RY-ah').
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Origin LowPersian, Arabic
MeaningA spelling of Soraya — from the Persian/Arabic Thurayya, 'the Pleiades' (a cluster of stars)
U.S. rank (2024)#8335 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 246

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201119982024

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

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

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

Did you know? Soraya comes from the Persian/Arabic Thurayya, 'the Pleiades' (a cluster of stars) — Sorayah is a spelling, lyrical and classic (said 'soh-RY-ah').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Soraya — Persian/Arabic etymology

Variations

SorayaThurayyaSoraia

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If you like Sorayah…

Soraya— the standard spelling
Suraya— a kin spelling
Saraya— a sound-neighbor -aya girls' name
Saniyah— a fellow Arabic choice
Samiyah— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sorayah mean?

Sorayah is a spelling of Soraya — Persian/Arabic 'the Pleiades' (a star cluster).

How do you pronounce Sorayah?

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

Is Sorayah a boy or girl name?

Sorayah is a girl's name.

How popular is Sorayah?

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

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