Soraya

Meaning of Soraya

It means "princess" or "jewel". It can also mean "the Pleiades" (a star cluster).

Soraya has Persian roots — browse every Persian baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Soraya

After ranking as high as #913 in 2024, Soraya has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Soraya

• Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiary
  Queen consort of Iran
• Soraya Arnelas
  Spanish singer
• Soraya Montenegro
  Fictional telenovela villain
• Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría
  Spanish politician
• Soraya Moraes
  Brazilian gospel singer

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Questions about the name Soraya

What does the name Soraya mean?

Soraya means it means "princess" or "jewel". it can also mean "the pleiades" (a star cluster), and it comes from Persian origins.

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

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

How popular is the name Soraya?

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

When was Soraya most popular?

Soraya peaked at #913 in 2024.