The baby name Sooriya is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced SOO-ree-yah (approx. IPA: /ˈsuːri(j)ə/).
The baby name Sooriya is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced SOO-ree-yah (approx. IPA: /ˈsuːri(j)ə/).
Sooriya is Sanskrit, Tamil in Origin.
Sooriya is a South Asian name rooted in Sanskrit Sūrya, the solar deity and personification of the sun. The spelling with double o reflects the long vowel ū in Tamil and Sinhala transliteration, and carries the sense of “sun, brilliance, vitality,” often invoked for auspicious beginnings and protection. In mythology and classical literature, Sūrya embodies light, order, and regal authority, coloring the name with luminous, life-giving connotations.
Used across India and Sri Lanka - and spread further through Sanskritic influence to Nepal and Southeast Asia - the name is traditionally masculine but now also chosen for girls, especially in Tamil and Sinhalese communities. Common variants include Surya, Suriya, Soorya, Suria, and the scholarly form Sūrya; cognate or related names are Aditya and Ravi. Sooriya appears in festival vocabulary (e.g., Surya Pongal [Thai Pongal]) and yoga (Surya Namaskar), reinforcing its radiant, timeless appeal.
Sooriya is an uncommon pick. There are only 101 recorded uses of it in our data, from 14 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #683 | 15 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #695 | 13 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #802 | 5 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 7 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,065 | 8 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,176 | 7 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,597 | 18 | 28,008 |
Sooriya is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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