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Soraya Name Meaning, Pronunciation, and History

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Overview

The meaning of the name "soraya" is "princess, jewel", and is used often for "girls".

Name
soraya
Meaning
princess, jewel
Pronunciation
soh-rye-uh
Used for
girls
Syllables
3

Soraya Name Details

Soraya is a Persian name derived from the Arabic word 'thurayya', which means 'cluster of stars'. It is commonly used in Iran and other Persian-speaking countries. Soraya has a regal connotation and is associated with beauty, grace, and royalty. The name gained popularity in the Western world after being used by the Iranian queen Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiari, who was the second wife of the last Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.

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