Girl name
Soraya name meaning
“the Pleiades star cluster”
Soraya is a feminine Persian form of the Arabic name Thurayyā, meaning the Pleiades star cluster. The Arabic source names that cluster of stars. The form Soraya spread through Persian usage, connecting its Arabic source with the spelling used in the Persian form of the name.
What does Soraya mean?
The ending -ya has no single shared meaning in Maya, Widya, and Soraya. These letters belong to different words or names, so their meanings need to be explained through the complete forms. More girl names ending in -ya →
Origin and cultural usage of Soraya
The Persian form of Arabic Thurayyā, the name of the Pleiades star cluster. The spelling Soraya spread through Persian usage.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Soraya in Islam and the Quran
Soraya does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Soraya
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Soraya, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
Soraya as a first name
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Soraya Dila
Interpretation
May fairness form a beautiful picture like the Pleiades star cluster.Meaning of each word
- Soraya: the Pleiades star cluster
- Dila: just, fair
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Interpretation
A picture of a praised female leader, lofty like the Pleiades.Meaning of each word
- Soraya: the Pleiades star cluster
- Mahmuda: one who is praised
- Amirah: princess, female ruler
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Soraya Rifka
Interpretation
May friendship grow closely connected like the stars of the Pleiades.Meaning of each word
- Soraya: the Pleiades star cluster
- Rifka: companionship, friendship
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Soraya Auliya Fitriyanti
Interpretation
A picture of protectors with pure hearts, like the Pleiades star cluster.Meaning of each word
- Soraya: the Pleiades star cluster
- Auliya: protectors, close friends
- Fitriyanti: purity, natural disposition
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Interpretation
A picture of a victory flower adorning the beautiful Pleiades star cluster.Meaning of each word
- Soraya: the Pleiades star cluster
- Fathia: associated with victory
- Zara: flower; radiant
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Soraya Fajriyah
Interpretation
A picture of the Pleiades star cluster accompanying the arrival of dawn.Meaning of each word
- Soraya: the Pleiades star cluster
- Fajriyah: relating to dawn
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Soraya Nabilah
Interpretation
May noble character form a beautiful picture like the Pleiades star cluster.Meaning of each word
- Soraya: the Pleiades star cluster
- Nabilah: noble, magnanimous
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Soraya Aqilah Rahmayanti
Interpretation
May wisdom and compassion gather together like the stars of the Pleiades.Meaning of each word
- Soraya: the Pleiades star cluster
- Aqilah: intelligent, wise
- Rahmayanti: compassion, mercy
Soraya as a middle name
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Interpretation
A picture of compassion and fragrant storax beneath the Pleiades star cluster.Meaning of each word
- Rahimah: merciful, compassionate
- Soraya: the Pleiades star cluster
- Lubna: storax tree yielding fragrant resin
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Interpretation
A picture of blessed fragrance within the beauty of the Pleiades.Meaning of each word
- Atika: fragrant; also noble
- Soraya: the Pleiades star cluster
- Mubarokah: blessed, endowed with blessings
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Interpretation
May honor shine beautifully like the light of the Pleiades star cluster.Meaning of each word
- Nuryanah: light
- Soraya: the Pleiades star cluster
- Izzah: dignity, might, and honor
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Interpretation
May usefulness and brilliance gather together like the stars of the Pleiades.Meaning of each word
- Mufida: useful, bringing benefit
- Soraya: the Pleiades star cluster
- Azzahra: radiant, luminous
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Interpretation
A picture of a victorious woman embracing wholeness, like the Pleiades.Meaning of each word
- Kamilah: whole, perfect
- Soraya: the Pleiades star cluster
- Faiza: a woman who achieves victory
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Interpretation
May nobility and love gather beautifully like the stars of the Pleiades.Meaning of each word
- Aziza: honored, precious, or beloved
- Soraya: the Pleiades star cluster
- Mawaddah: love and affection
Soraya as a last name
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Izzah Soraya
Interpretation
May dignity and honor form a lofty picture like the Pleiades.Meaning of each word
- Izzah: dignity, might, and honor
- Soraya: the Pleiades star cluster
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Interpretation
A picture of gentle, dewlike brilliance adorning the Pleiades star cluster.Meaning of each word
- Azzahra: radiant, luminous
- Nadiah: tender, dewy
- Soraya: the Pleiades star cluster
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Rohmah Soraya
Interpretation
May compassion embrace others like the togetherness of the Pleiades stars.Meaning of each word
- Rohmah: compassion; mercy
- Soraya: the Pleiades star cluster
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Hikmah Soraya
Interpretation
May wisdom find expression in the beauty of the Pleiades star cluster.Meaning of each word
- Hikmah: wisdom and deep understanding
- Soraya: the Pleiades star cluster
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Nabila Soraya
Interpretation
May nobility and honor gather together like the stars of the Pleiades.Meaning of each word
- Nabila: noble and honourable
- Soraya: the Pleiades star cluster
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Interpretation
A picture of night's loftiness adorned by the beautiful Pleiades star cluster.Meaning of each word
- Laeli: night or associated with night
- Alya: eminence, elevated rank
- Soraya: the Pleiades star cluster
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How to pronounce Soraya
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /soraja/ |
| Arabic script | ثريا |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱꦺꦴꦫꦪ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮞᮧᮛᮚ |
Is Soraya a girl’s name?
Yes, Soraya is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 3% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Soraya ranks #121 among girl names in our data sample (64 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Soraya
Names with related meanings
- Kartika♀Star
- Bintang♂♀A shining celestial body
- Ester♀Star, in one interpretation
- Tika♀The Pleiades star cluster
- Esther♀Star, in one interpretation
- Lintang♀A star in the sky
- Nadjamuddin♂♀Star of the faith
- Stella♀A star in the sky
- Vega♂♀A bright star in the constellation Lyra
- Kartikasari♀The essence or beauty of a star
- Astria♀Star
- Tara♂♀Star in the sky
Famous people named Soraya
- Andi Soraya · b. 1976
- Soraya Abdullah · b. 1978
- Soraya Haque · b. 1965
- Soraya Larasati · b. 1986
- Soraya Hapsari · b. 1990
- Soraya Hylmi · b. 1986
- Soraya Rasyid · b. 1997
- Soraya Van Kraayenoord
- A. Soraya Widya Sari. · b. 1988
- Soraya
- Soraya · b. 1961
- Soraya · b. 1980
FAQ about the name Soraya
What is the meaning of Soraya?
Soraya means the Pleiades star cluster. The Persian form of Arabic Thurayyā, the name of the Pleiades star cluster. The spelling Soraya spread through Persian usage.
Is Soraya a girl’s name?
Yes, Soraya is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 3% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Soraya?
Soraya is of Arabic and Persian origin.
Is the name Soraya in the Quran?
Soraya does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Soraya have?
Soraya has 3 syllables (So-ra-ya) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Soraya?
Soraya ranks #121 among girl names in our data sample (64 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Soraya?
Some ideas: Soraya Dila; Rahimah Soraya Lubna; Izzah Soraya.
Famous people named Soraya?
Notable people named Soraya include Andi Soraya, Soraya Abdullah, Soraya Haque.
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