Soraya
s(o)-ra-ya
US Popularity:1967
Origin:Arabic
Meaning:star cluster; the Pleiades
Soraya is a baby girl name of Arabic origin. Derived from the Persian name Thurayya, Soraya means “star cluster” or “the Pleiades.” If your imagination has you wracking up frequent flyer points to The Milky Way or soaring across the vast galaxy, you’ll no doubt recognize the Pleiades! If not, they’re a group of stars representing the seven daughters of Atlas and Oceanus in Greek mythology. A name with these connections can set up a lifetime of you and baby Soraya laying under the stars, making discoveries together.
Soraya Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Soraya is currently #1026 on The Bump
Girl:Soraya is currently #467 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Soraya is currently #1967 in U.S. births
Girl:Soraya is currently #761 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#1967
in 2022
- 118
from 2021
Sources
WordSense, Meaning of Soraya
WordSense, Meaning of Pleiades
Quranic Names, Thurayya, A Non-Quranic Name for Girls
Britannica, Pleiades, astronomy, October 2023
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