Araya

Meaning of Araya

It means "lion of God."

Araya has Hebrew roots — browse every Hebrew baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Araya

After ranking as high as #899 in 2022, Araya has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Araya

• Araya Crosskill
  Jamaican beauty pageant titleholder
• Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook
  Thai contemporary artist
• Araya Hargate
  Thai actress, model, singer
• Araya Mengesha
  Canadian actress
• Araya Bua
  Thai footballer

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Questions about the name Araya

What does the name Araya mean?

Araya means it means "lion of god.", and it comes from Hebrew origins.

Is Araya a boy's or a girl's name?

Araya is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Araya?

Araya did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Araya most popular?

Araya peaked at #899 in 2022.