Girl

Soraya

suh-RAH-yuh

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Persian name derived from Arabic 'soroor' meaning 'happiness' and 'joy,' used in Persian royal traditions and popularized through 20th-century literature.”

Popularity Over Time

Soraya US popularity rank over timeRank 5467 in 1957 to rank 909 in 2024. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#909#3188#54671955198020002024

Currently ranked #909 in the United States.

Origin

ArabicPersian

Syllables

3

Nicknames

Sora

Style

ElegantRomanticEthereal

Famous Bearers

  • Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiary (former Queen of Persia)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Royal Names →

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Sophia

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Scarlett

Old English Top 50

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Spanish Beautiful But Not Top 100

Stella

Latin Top 50

Sibling Name Ideas

Zara

Arabic Beautiful But Not Top 100

Amira

Arabic Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Persian, Arabic, and English-speaking communities

People Also Ask

Persian name derived from Arabic 'soroor' meaning 'happiness' and 'joy,' used in Persian royal traditions and popularized through 20th-century literature.

Soraya is currently ranked #909 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Soraya include Sora.

Names that pair beautifully with Soraya include Zara, Amira.