Girl name
Suraya name meaning
“the Pleiades star cluster”
Suraya is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning the Pleiades star cluster. It is a Malay and Indonesian adaptation of Thurayyā, the Arabic name for that cluster of stars. The form Suraya reflects the name’s adaptation into Malay and Indonesian usage.
What does Suraya 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 Suraya
A Malay and Indonesian adaptation of Arabic Thurayyā, the Arabic name for the Pleiades star cluster.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Suraya in Islam and the Quran
Suraya 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 Suraya
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Suraya, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Suraya Halimatussadiah Fitriyani
Meaning of each word
- Suraya: the Pleiades star cluster
- Halimatussadiah: Halimah of the Banu Saad
- Fitriyani: associated with innate nature or purity
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Meaning of each word
- Suraya: the Pleiades star cluster
- Awaliyah: initial or first
- Rahmayani: affection and mercy
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Suraya Wardah
Meaning of each word
- Suraya: the Pleiades star cluster
- Wardah: a blooming rose
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Afiah Suraya Nurhidayah
Meaning of each word
- Afiah: health and well-being
- Suraya: the Pleiades star cluster
- Nurhidayah: light of right guidance
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Suraya Kamila
Meaning of each word
- Suraya: the Pleiades star cluster
- Kamila: whole, complete, perfect
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Meaning of each word
- Suraya: the Pleiades star cluster
- Alifah: warm and companionable
- Imani: relating to faith
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How to pronounce Suraya
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /suraja/ |
| Arabic script | ثريا |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱꦸꦫꦪ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮞᮥᮛᮚ |
Is Suraya a girl’s name?
Yes, Suraya is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Suraya ranks #1,912 among girl names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Suraya
Names with related meanings
- Kartika♀Star
- Soraya♀The Pleiades star cluster
- 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
Famous people named Suraya
- Suraya · b. 1974
- Suraya Abdulwahab Afiff
- Suraya Khusnaniyati
FAQ about the name Suraya
What is the meaning of Suraya?
Suraya means the Pleiades star cluster. A Malay and Indonesian adaptation of Arabic Thurayyā, the Arabic name for the Pleiades star cluster.
Is Suraya a girl’s name?
Yes, Suraya is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Suraya?
Suraya is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Suraya in the Quran?
Suraya does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Suraya have?
Suraya has 3 syllables (Su-ra-ya) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Suraya?
Suraya ranks #1,912 among girl names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Suraya?
Some ideas: Suraya Halimatussadiah Fitriyani; Suraya Awaliyah Rahmayani; Suraya Wardah.
Famous people named Suraya?
Notable people named Suraya include Suraya, Suraya Abdulwahab Afiff, Suraya Khusnaniyati.
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