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Soriah

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

Meaning: A spelling echoing Soraya/Suraya — from Persian/Arabic Thurayya, 'the Pleiades (a bright star cluster)'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A star; the Pleiades: Soriah echoes Soraya. Lyrical, celestial, and warm (said 'soh-RY-ah').
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Origin LowPersian
MeaningA spelling echoing Soraya/Suraya — from Persian/Arabic Thurayya, 'the Pleiades (a bright star cluster)'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#7194 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 437

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219922024

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

Soriah is a spelling echoing Soraya/Suraya — from Persian/Arabic Thurayya, 'the Pleiades (a bright star cluster)' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, celestial name (said 'soh-RY-ah'; nickname Sori).

In the U.S. it appears as a modern spelling. Rare in this form, the-Pleiades at the root, and celestial.

Did you know? Soraya comes from the Persian/Arabic Thurayya, 'the Pleiades', a bright star cluster — Soriah is a spelling echoing it, lyrical and celestial (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'soh-RY-ah').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Soraya — routes layered

Variations

SorayaSurayaZoraya

Nicknames

Sori

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Soriah mean?

Soriah echoes Soraya — Persian/Arabic 'the Pleiades (a star cluster)'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Soriah?

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

Is Soriah a boy or girl name?

Soriah is a girl's name.

How popular is Soriah?

Soriah is a rare name in the U.S.

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