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Soriyah

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Pronounced sor-EE-ah /sɔrˈi.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling echoing Soraya/Thurayya — from Arabic/Persian, 'the Pleiades, the bright star cluster'; no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: The Pleiades; a star cluster: Soriyah echoes Soraya — 'the bright star cluster'. Lyrical, celestial, and warm (said 'sor-EE-ah').
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Origin LowPersian, Arabic
MeaningA spelling echoing Soraya/Thurayya — from Arabic/Persian, 'the Pleiades, the bright star cluster'; no single fixed root; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#6793 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births17 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 238

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420032025

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

Soriyah is a spelling echoing Soraya/Thurayya — from Arabic/Persian thurayya, 'the Pleiades, the gleaming star cluster' (a symbol of beauty; routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, celestial, modern name (the Empress Soraya of Iran; said 'sor-EE-ah'; nickname Sori).

In the U.S. it appears across communities. Rare in this spelling, the-Pleiades at the (likely) root, and celestial.

Did you know? Soraya (Thurayya) means 'the Pleiades, the bright star cluster' in Arabic/Persian — Soriyah is a spelling, lyrical and celestial (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'sor-EE-ah').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Soraya — routes layered

Variations

SorayaSoriyaSuraya

Nicknames

Sori

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Soriyah mean?

Soriyah echoes Soraya/Thurayya — Arabic/Persian 'the Pleiades, the star cluster'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Soriyah?

It's said sor-EE-ah /sɔrˈi.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Soriyah a boy or girl name?

Soriyah is a girl's name.

How popular is Soriyah?

Soriyah is a rare, recent name in the U.S.

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