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Soriya

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Pronounced soh-REE-yah /soʊˈri.jɑ/Medium

Meaning: A form/spelling of Soraya/Suraya — from the Arabic al-Thurayya, 'the Pleiades (a star cluster); a bright/luminous star'Low

In 30 seconds: The Pleiades; a bright star: Soriya is a form of Soraya. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'soh-REE-yah').
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Origin LowPersian, Arabic
MeaningA form/spelling of Soraya/Suraya — from the Arabic al-Thurayya, 'the Pleiades (a star cluster); a bright/luminous star'
U.S. rank (2025)#7095 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 389

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201019892025

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

Soriya is a form/spelling of Soraya/Suraya — from the Arabic al-Thurayya, 'the Pleiades (a star cluster); a bright/luminous star'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'soh-REE-yah').

In the U.S. it appears in Persian and Cambodian families. Rare, the-Pleiades at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Soraya means 'the Pleiades (a star cluster); a bright star' in Arabic/Persian — Soriya is a form of it, lyrical and classic (said 'soh-REE-yah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Soraya — Arabic etymology

Variations

SorayaSurayaSureya

Nicknames

Sori

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Soriya mean?

Soriya is a form of Soraya/Suraya — Arabic 'the Pleiades; a bright star'.

How do you pronounce Soriya?

It's said soh-REE-yah /soʊˈri.jɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Soriya a boy or girl name?

Soriya is a girl's name.

How popular is Soriya?

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

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