feminine Soraya

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Origin:
old persian
Name Root:
thirwā > turayyā > suraiyā
Meaning:*
This name derives from the Persian (Fārsi) “thirwā > turayyā > suraiyā,” meaning “princess, brilliant gem, a constellation of the Pleiades, wealth, prosperity.” Princess Soraya of Iran, “princess of the stars” (Persian: Sorayâ Asfandiyâri-Bakhtiyâri); (1932–2001) was Queen of Iran as the second wife of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran.

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Popularity & Ranking

United States Ranking #987


Namedoctor Weekly Ranking #3459

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New Age Curiosities

Numerological Values: #7

Number 7 individuals are analytical and inquisitive. They have a thirst for knowledge and often make great academics, researchers or scientists. They have a strong sense of independence and tend to do things their own way. Number 7 individuals are believed to be self-reliant and may come across as reserved.

Chakra Number: #7
Crown Chakra "Sahasrara"

Violet is the color of the crown chakra and it is the color of cosmic awareness and cosmic consciousness. It is a unifying color, the color of oneness and spirituality. The energy of this color is very healing and can soothe away pain. Learn more about this powerful spiritual color.

Color meaning: Violet

The color violet relates to the imagination and spirituality. It stimulates the imagination and inspires high ideals. It is an introspective color, allowing us to get in touch with our deeper thoughts. The difference between violet and purple is that violet appears in the visible light spectrum, or rainbow, whereas purple is simply a mix of red and blue. Violet has the highest vibration in the visible spectrum.

Name Songs

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je veux pleurer comme soraya
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Notable People and Personalities

Soraya (1969–2006), Colombian-American singer-songwriter
Soraya Arnelas (born 1982), Spanish singer
Soraya Esfandiary Bakhtiari (1932–2001), second wife of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría (born 1971), Spanish politician
Soraya Saga (born 1969), Japanese illustrator and writer of video games
Soraya Sepahpour, American-Iranian political analyst and researcher
Soraya Serajeddini (1960–2006), Kurdish-Iranian activist for human rights
Soraya Tarzi (1899–1968), wife of King Amanullah Khan of Afghanistan
Soraya Telles (born 1958), former Brazilian long-distance runner