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Raya

female

Meaning

"Friend; Vision; Ray"

Raya occurs across several traditions with varied senses, including friend in Slavic usage and ray-related modern interpretations.

Biblical

Popularity History of Raya

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#363Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Selected Year Rank
#363

Raya was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-10

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Raya Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Raya.

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Ray
Nickname

Similar Names to Raya

female

Anna

AN-uh

“Grace; Favor”

#94
|Hebrew
female

Angela

AN-juh-luh

“Messenger; Angel”

#282
|Greek
female

Ann

“Grace, Favor”

#1141
|Hebrew
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Abigail

AB-ih-gayl

“My Father Is Joy”

#32
|Hebrew
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Amber

“Amber Resin”

#541
|Arabic
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Annie

“Grace, Favor”

#191
|Hebrew
female

Anne

“Grace; Favor”

#649
|Hebrew
female

Anita

“Grace Favor”

#1463
|Hebrew
female

Annette

“Grace”

#1304
|French
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Alma

“Nourishing; Kind”

#472
|Latin

Baby Name Lists That Include Raya

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Quick Facts

OriginSlavic, Hebrew, Arabic
Syllables1
Length4 letters

Sibling Ideas