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Soraya

Aoif Kelly
By Aoif Kelly Content Writer
Updated: Oct 16, 2024 | 👁️ 24 Views | 🔊 16 Pronunciations
✔️ Fact Checked by Sangeetha Sivaguru (Senior Content Specialist)

Gender: Female

Origin: Arabic, Persian

Meaning: Sun, Star, Name of a Constellation, The Pleiades

Pronunciation: suh-RAY-uh, /səˈreɪə/, S AO R EY AH

Popularity Rank: #2,475

On this page:

  • 1. Who is Soraya?
  • 2. Soraya Meanings
  • 3. Soraya Pronunciation Guide
  • 4. Record your pronunciation of Soraya
  • 5. Translations of Soraya
  • 6. Soraya Name Popularity
  • 7. Soraya popularity in U.S.
  • 8. Famous People with Name Soraya
  • 9. Nicknames for Soraya
  • 10. Soraya Name Poster
  • 11. Names similar to Soraya

Who is Soraya?

Soraya Raquel Lamilla Cuevas was a Colombian-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, arranger and record producer.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 30, 2024

Soraya Meanings

  • Sun
  • Star
  • Name of a Constellation
  • The Pleiades
  • A Persian name meaning "cluster of stars"
  • symbolizing beauty and guidance.
  • Origin - Arabic
  • Origin - Persian

Derived from the Persian word "thūrāya" meaning "cluster of stars". In Islamic tradition, Soraya is associated with the Pleiades star cluster, representing beauty and guidance.

The name Soraya is of Arabic, Persian origin and means Sun, Star, Name of a Constellation, The Pleiades, A Persian name meaning "cluster of stars", symbolizing beauty and guidance.. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.

Soraya is commonly found in Spain, France, Colombia, and 81 more countries.

Soraya Pronunciation Guide

Phonetic Pronunciation: suh-RAY-uh

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /səˈreɪə/

ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: S AO R EY AH

S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)

AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)

R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)

EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)

AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)

This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'

The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.

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Translations of Soraya

Soraya Name Popularity

At NamesLook, the name Soraya is recorded 26,362 times globally, ranking it as the 2,475th most common name worldwide.

Soraya is most prevalent in Spain, with 5,899 occurrences, making it the 289th most popular name in the country.

In Spain, the name Soraya is found among 1 in every 106 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.

Soraya Popularity by Country

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CountryRankFrequency
Spain#2891 : 106
France#8131 : 380
Colombia#1,1141 : 755
Morocco#9671 : 628
Algeria#8641 : 827
United States of America#2,1671 : 1,213
Netherlands#7591 : 330
Italy#1,8111 : 1,042
Chile#7691 : 646
Brazil#1,2501 : 1,047
Egypt#3,9951 : 3,155
South Africa#2,7071 : 3,585
Belgium#9331 : 517
Mexico#2,2801 : 1,913
Peru#1,9591 : 2,546
United Kingdom#2,4221 : 1,598
Iran#9981 : 559
Uruguay#6731 : 429
Bolivia#1,2821 : 1,263
Portugal#6931 : 661
Switzerland#1,0111 : 806
Canada#2,1621 : 1,626
Germany#2,5001 : 1,843
Malaysia#6,0771 : 10,645
Argentina#1,1461 : 1,220
Saudi Arabia#17,6531 : 24,304
Panama#1,5221 : 1,852
Tunisia#4,3031 : 5,246
Ecuador#5691 : 780
United Arab Emirates#10,7211 : 17,458
Lebanon#3,0581 : 3,619
Sweden#1,7341 : 1,792
Guatemala#2,7411 : 4,317
Mauritius#1,7641 : 2,467
Israel#7,2111 : 7,041
Angola#1,0341 : 5,663
Costa Rica#3,2551 : 4,019
Luxembourg#8401 : 1,134
Kuwait#10,9611 : 21,137
Singapore#8,8151 : 18,833
Cameroon#5,4171 : 14,725
Palestine#9,7441 : 12,295
Austria#3,5131 : 4,711
Oman#17,7321 : 29,702
Ireland#3,3701 : 4,425

List of countries the name Soraya is rarely found

  • Syrian Arab Republic:20 occurrences
  • Jordan:19 occurrences
  • Qatar:19 occurrences
  • Turkey: 19 occurrences
  • Afghanistan: 17 occurrences
  • Hong Kong:16 occurrences
  • Denmark: 14 occurrences
  • Finland: 14 occurrences
  • Sudan:14 occurrences
  • Iraq:12 occurrences
  • Puerto Rico:12 occurrences
  • Bahrain:11 occurrences
  • Indonesia: 11 occurrences
  • Norway: 11 occurrences
  • Japan: 10 occurrences
  • Taiwan:9 occurrences
  • Greece: 7 occurrences
  • Philippines:6 occurrences
  • Bangladesh: 5 occurrences
  • China:5 occurrences
  • Ghana:5 occurrences
  • Malta:5 occurrences
  • Namibia:5 occurrences
  • Brunei Darussalam: 3 occurrences
  • Jamaica:3 occurrences
  • Libya:3 occurrences
  • Nigeria:3 occurrences
  • Russia:3 occurrences
  • Albania: 2 occurrences
  • Cyprus: 2 occurrences
  • Croatia: 2 occurrences
  • Poland: 2 occurrences
  • Bulgaria: 1 occurrences
  • Botswana:1 occurrences
  • Czechia: 1 occurrences
  • Djibouti:1 occurrences
  • Georgia:1 occurrences
  • Honduras:1 occurrences
  • Slovenia: 1 occurrences

Soraya popularity in U.S.

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This chart displays the ranking of the name Soraya from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.

Famous People with Name Soraya

  • Soraya is a Music from US.

    Soraya Raquel Lamilla Cuevas was a Colombian-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, arranger and record producer.

  • Soraya Arnelas is a Singer from Spain.
  • Soraya Azzabi is a Actor from Canada.
  • Soraya Bahgat is a Entrepreneur from Finland.
  • Soraya Begliomini Brandão
    Soraya Begliomini Brandão is a Basket from Brazil.
  • Soraya Belkadi is a Football from France.
  • Soraya Castillo is a Actor from Italy.
  • Soraya Chaouch is a Gymnast from France.
  • Soraya Córdova
    Soraya Córdova is a Politician from Mexico.
  • Soraya Darabi is a Trade_union from Iran.
  • Soraya Diase Coffelt is a Lawyer from US.
  • Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiary
    Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiary is a Queen from Iran.
  • Soraya French is a Painter from United Kingdom.
  • Soraya García
    Soraya García is a Handball from Spain.
  • Soraya Ghasemi is a Actor from Iran.
  • Soraya Haddad is a Judo from Algeria.
  • Soraya Hakuziyaremye is a Politician from Rwanda.
  • Soraya Hamiti is a Handball from France.
  • Soraya Hashim is a Journalist from Sweden.
  • Soraya Homam is a Player from Germany.
  • Soraya Jadué
    Soraya Jadué is a Rower from Chile.
  • Soraya Jiménez
    Soraya Jiménez is a Weightlifter from Mexico.
  • Soraya Kohlmann is a Schönheit from Germany.
  • Soraya Lateh is a Cricket from Thailand.
  • Soraya Lavasani is a Journalist from Sweden.
  • Soraya Manutchehri is a Convict from Iran.
  • Soraya Marcano is a Artist from US.
  • Soraya Miré
    Soraya Miré is a Film from Mali.
  • Soraya Moraes is a Singer from Brazil.
  • Soraya Nini is a Writer from France.
  • Soraya Paladin is a Sport from Italy.
  • Soraya Peerbaye is a Poet from Canada.
  • Soraya Phomla is a Player from Thailand.
  • Soraya Post is a Politician from Sweden.
  • Soraya Ravenle is a Actor from Brazil.
  • Soraya Renai is a Player from France.
  • Soraya Richter is a Actor from Germany.
  • Soraya Saga is a Illustrator from Japan.
  • Soraya Sala is a Actor from Switzerland.
  • Soraya Santos is a Politician from Brazil.
  • Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson is a Journalist from Iran.
  • Soraya Serajeddini is a Activist from Iran.
  • Soraya Sikander is a Painter from Pakistan.
  • Soraya Syed is a Calligrapher from United Kingdom.
  • Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría
    Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría is a Politician from Spain.
  • Soraya Tarzi is a Queen from Afghanistan.
  • Soraya Telles is a Athletic from Brazil.
  • Soraya Titawasira is a Singer from Thailand.
  • Soraya Yanine is a Journalist from Colombia.
  • Soraya de Visch Eijbergen is a Badminton from Netherlands.

Nicknames for Soraya

Sora, Ray, Sorcerer, Sunshine Soraya, Soraya Star, Radiant Soraya, Soraya Songbird, Soraya Sapphire, Sweet Soraya, Soraya Serenity

Soraya Name Poster

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