Fun Facts About the Name Surayya
- 10 babies named Surayya: U.S. records list 10 babies given the name Surayya from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Surayya Mean?
Surayya is an Arabic female name meaning "Pleiades," the well-known star cluster in the constellation Taurus. It comes from the Arabic Thurayyā (ثريّا), the traditional Arabic name for that cluster. The word is connected to the Arabic root tharwa, meaning "abundance" or "wealth," an association drawn from the many stars gathered together in the cluster. This sense of plenty is a secondary, symbolic link rather than a separate literal meaning. In modern Arabic, thurayya can also mean a chandelier, an image taken from the clustered lights.
Surayya Name History & Origins
Surayya is the Arabic designation of the Pleiades, a star cluster that Arab astronomers and poets observed and named long before the rise of Islam; it appears in pre-Islamic Arabic poetry as an image of the night sky. Thurayyā was used as a woman's given name in the classical Arabic-speaking world. Through Persian and Urdu the name took forms such as Soraya and Surayya, and it remains in use across the Middle East and South Asia. The form Soraya is the one most familiar in Europe, where it was borne by Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiari (1932 - 2001), the second wife of the Shah of Iran.
How Popular is the Name Surayya?
Surayya has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1977. Its best rank was #11,078 in 1977.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #16,985 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1977 | #11,078 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Surayya Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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You are always looking for an opportunity to achieve financial and emotional security. You are basically peacemaker. You understand the law of harmony and desire to balance your life with those around you. You may feel incomplete without someone to share your love, ideals, wealth or work. You can be very sensitive and could appear a bit shy and perceptive. You have developed intuition, patience and the ability to nurture others. You can achieve the state of happiness if you are willing to accept your needs in a complimentary relationship and go to create them.
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