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Soraya: Meaning & Origin

Soraya is a girl name of Persian origin meaning “Princess; the Pleiades star cluster.”. It's a distinctive name with moderate popularity. With 3 syllables, it's elegant and melodic.

Pronunciation

soh-RYE-ah

Phonetic spelling

Popularity

69/100 Score

This name ranks in the top 31% of popular names.

Nicknames

Sora

Popularity Trend

Popularity Trend

35%
57
2010
37
Current
#33
Rank

* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends

Middle Name Ideas

  • Soraya Nadia
  • Soraya Khan
  • Soraya Layla

Famous Namesakes

  • Soraya Esfandiary Bakhtiary (former princess)

Variants & Alternate Spellings of Soraya