The baby name Sorayah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced soh-RAH-yah (soʊˈrɑːjə),soh-RYE-uh (səˈraɪə),soh-RAY-uh (səˈreɪə).
Sorayah is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Sorayah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced soh-RAH-yah (soʊˈrɑːjə),soh-RYE-uh (səˈraɪə),soh-RAY-uh (səˈreɪə).
Sorayah is Persian in Origin.
Sorayah is a contemporary spelling of Soraya, a Persian name ultimately from Arabic al-Thurayya, denoting the Pleiades star cluster. In Persian and Arabic poetry, al-Thurayya evokes brightness, guidance, and abundance, so the name carries a celestial, auspicious tone. In Persian it is Soraya; the final -h here reflects English transcription preferences rather than a different pronunciation.
Used across Iran, the Arab world, and South and Southeast Asia, the name gained global notice via Queen Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiary of Iran in the 1950s, which spurred adoption in Europe and the Americas. Established variants include Soraya (standard), Suraya and Surayya (Urdu/Arabic), Soraia (Portuguese), and Thurayya (classical Arabic); Soraiya and Sorayah are modern alternates. Common nicknames are Raya and Sori. Meaning "the Pleiades" or "cluster of stars," Sorayah suggests brilliance, companionship, and a hopeful orientation toward the sky.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #281 | 5 | 2,795 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #402 | 4 | 3,185 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #904 | 13 | 8,487 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #926 | 10 | 25,931 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #988 | 5 | 12,708 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,129 | 13 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Sorayah is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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