Zoraya

♀ Girl

Zoraya Pronunciation

Zoraya is pronounced zor-RY-ah /zɔˈraɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A Z-spelling echoing Soraya/Thurayya ('the Pleiades, the star cluster', Arabic/Persian) and Zoraida ('enchanting; dawn'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: The Pleiades; dawn: Zoraya echoes Soraya/Zoraida — celestial and lovely. Lyrical, soft, and warm (said 'zor-RY-ah').

💕 Browse more names

Origin LowArabic, Persian

MeaningA Z-spelling echoing Soraya/Thurayya ('the Pleiades, the star cluster', Arabic/Persian) and Zoraida ('enchanting; dawn'); routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#6141 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births20 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2005

Total births (all-time)≈ 546

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Zoraya is a Z-spelling echoing Soraya/Thurayya — 'the Pleiades, the gleaming star cluster' (Arabic/Persian) — and Zoraida, a Moorish-Spanish name, 'enchanting; dawn' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, celestial, modern name across the Hispanic world (said 'zor-RY-ah'; nickname Zora).

In the U.S. it appears in Latino families. Rare, the-Pleiades-or-dawn at the (likely) root, and celestial.

Did you know? Zoraya brushes Soraya/Thurayya, 'the Pleiades, the bright star cluster' (Arabic/Persian), and Zoraida, 'enchanting; dawn' — a lyrical, celestial name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'zor-RY-ah').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Soraya — routes layered

Variations

SorayaZoraidaZuraya

Nicknames

Zora

Themes & Styles

Uncertain Arabic Persian Celestial

If you like Zoraya…

Soraya— the base name

Soriyah— a fellow Soraya spelling

Amaya— a sound-neighbor flowing girls' name

Zakiya— another Arabic name

Zenaya— shares the -ya ending

→ See all names like Zoraya

Browse the whole category: All Arabic names → · All Persian names → · All origins →

Frequently Asked

How do you pronounce Zoraya?

Zoraya is pronounced zor-RY-ah (/zɔˈraɪ.ɑ/). Press play above to hear Zoraya said aloud.

How do you say Zoraya?

Zoraya is said zor-RY-ah (/zɔˈraɪ.ɑ/). Press play above to hear Zoraya said aloud.

What does the name Zoraya mean?

Zoraya echoes Soraya ('the Pleiades') and Zoraida ('enchanting; dawn'); the routes are layered.

Is Zoraya a boy or girl name?

Zoraya is a girl's name.

How popular is Zoraya?

Zoraya is a rare name in the U.S.