The baby name Saraya is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced səˈreɪə (suh-RAY-uh),səˈraɪə (suh-RYE-uh).
The baby name Saraya is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced səˈreɪə (suh-RAY-uh),səˈraɪə (suh-RYE-uh).
Saraya is Hebrew, Turkish in Origin.
Saraya is a modern cross-cultural feminine name with layered roots. It most often functions as a spelling variant of Soraya, the Persian name from Arabic al-Thurayya meaning “the Pleiades,” the bright star cluster. It also aligns with Hebrew Sarai/Sarah - “my princess”/“princess” - and echoes the Middle Eastern and Turkic word saray (“palace”), reinforcing regal overtones. Together these strands lend Saraya celestial and royal associations at once.
Usage grew internationally in the mid-20th century after Empress Soraya of Iran, and the Saraya spelling has gained favor in English-speaking countries since the 1990s as a lyrical, globally familiar choice. Related forms include Soraya, Suraya, Sarayah, Seraya, Saraiya, and Sarai; short forms include Sara, Raya, and Saya. Meanings commonly attached to Saraya are “Pleiades; cluster of stars,” “princess,” and “palace/royal dwelling,” making it both starry and stately.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #176 | 2 | 2,769 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2023 | #270 | 10 | 2,824 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #336 | 4 | 7,570 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #545 | 3 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #554 | 6 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #559 | 3 | 10,655 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #686 | 5 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #727 | 60 | 15,093 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #764 | 4 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #822 | 95 | 8,487 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #875 | 12 | 15,035 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #910 | 9 | 17,948 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #943 | 13 | 5,933 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 4 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,064 | 9 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,111 | 18 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,229 | 6 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,603 | 12 | 28,008 |
Saraya is popular in 37 countries — most recent births per country:
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