Raya Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Girl Names Like Raya

Raya Name Origin: Israeli
Pronunciation: ra-ya
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Raya Name Meaning

Raya is a Hebrew name meaning “friend.” It symbolizes companionship, loyalty, and trust, making it a fitting name for a girl.

Origins of the Name Raya

Raya is a name of Hebrew origin, meaning “friend.” It’s a variation of the name Rachel and is often used as a nickname for Rachel in Spanish-speaking countries.

Popularity of the Name Raya

Raya has been a popular name for girls in recent years. According to the Social Security Administration, Raya was the 848th most popular name for girls born in the United States in 2020.

Final Thoughts on the Name Raya

In conclusion, Raya is a charming, feminine name that has gained popularity in recent years. Its origin, meaning, and popularity make it a great choice for parents looking for a unique name for their baby girl.

Raya Name Popularity

How popular is the name Raya? Here’s everything we know.

Year	Rank	# Births	% Births
1910	—	0	0%
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1979	2,597	6	0.0004%
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1984	—	0	0%
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1988	2,797	8	0.0005%
1989	—	0	0%
1990	3,487	6	0.0004%
1991	2,978	9	0.0006%
1992	3,618	5	0.0003%
1993	2,927	9	0.0006%
1994	3,049	8	0.0005%
1995	3,062	7	0.0005%
1996	3,672	5	0.0003%
1997	3,341	6	0.0004%
1998	2,481	16	0.0011%
1999	2,185	25	0.0017%
2000	2,190	26	0.0017%
2001	3,095	9	0.0006%
2002	2,296	24	0.0016%
2003	1,879	44	0.0029%
2004	1,701	57	0.0037%
2005	1,686	59	0.0039%
2006	1,501	83	0.0053%
2007	1,571	79	0.005%
2008	1,475	93	0.006%
2009	1,459	93	0.0062%
2010	1,395	98	0.0068%
2011	1,213	130	0.0091%
2012	1,188	131	0.0092%
2013	1,181	132	0.0093%
2014	1,104	152	0.0104%
2015	1,125	148	0.0102%
2016	1,021	184	0.0128%
2017	964	191	0.0137%
2018	1,063	151	0.011%
2019	994	173	0.0128%
2020	964	209	0.0164%
2021	496	548	0.0448%
2022	405	740	0.0561%

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What names sound like Raya?

If you like how Raya sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Raya.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Ray		Hebrew
Raye
Reya	Flowing	Greek
Rhaya	Flowing	Greek
Roya	Vision, dream	Arabic

What names are similar to Raya?

Find a name that’s like Raya, but just a little bit different.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Daya	Bird of prey	Hebrew
Haya	Life	Hebrew
Jaya	Victorious	Indian (Sanskrit)
Kaya	Restful place, yew tree, forgiveness; home; stone; willow, wise child; the one with the beautiful body, profile	Turkish
Maya	Dream	Indian (Sanskrit)
Rafa	Well-being, prosperity	Arabic
Raina	Queen	Modern
Raja	Hope	Arabic
Rama	On high, exalted	Hebrew

Rana	Beautiful, eye-catching	Arabic
Rasya	Rose	Latin
Rayla
Rayma
Rayna	Counsel; song	Scandinavian
Taya		Russian

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8 Comments

J.Y. Feb 15 at 1:49 pm

Raya is a beautiful name. I first saw it in Raya and The Last Dragon, and now, looking at the meaning, I think the name is very fitting for the character. I think this is a great choice for a name; it sound adventurous, and means ‘a loyal friend’, which, in these stressful times, I think we all need. Raya is a wonderful name 🙂

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Mama Kelly May 13 at 9:40 am

Raya just came to me out of no where. When I looked up the meaning (friend) I loved it even more. I know she’ll be a great friend to all. I also love the sun and call her my little Ray-a sunshine ?

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Ivelina May 7 at 12:31 am

My daughter name is Raya I chose it because is letters from my mum name and in my country (Bulgaria) Raya means heaven

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- Rose Amaka Aug 8 at 2:49 pm
  
  I love Raya so much that i decided to change my name to Raya. That name gives me joy at all times????
  
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Rasha Dec 29 at 2:22 pm

My boys chooses the name after watching Raya and last dragon movie, I love the name as it has a meaning in Arabic which is the victory flag.

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Viktor Jun 25 at 1:52 pm

Incredible name in my opinion! Yes in Russia we have name Raisa, which is full name and short nickname is Raya, but I don’t like Raisa, only short version, and after cartoon we decided to name our daughter Raya. She should be born at December of this year! Im so glad this name is incredible and rare.

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kiersten bellamy May 10 at 4:34 pm

something that starts with k or r for girls and boys m or a

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Dawn Apr 24 at 7:39 am

My husband really liked the name Riley but it’s very popular and rhymes with our last name. We watched the movie Raya and the Last Dragon and we liked the ring of the name. We had other names picked out but couldn’t agree on one we both liked. Raya was the only one we both liked. We did a name generator on a website and this name came up.

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