Quick answer
Soraya is a girl name.
Pronunciation: Persian /so.ɾæ.ˈjɒː/; Spanish /so.ˈɾa.ʝa/; French /sɔ.ʁa.ja/.
Meaning and history
Persian form of Thurayya. It became popular in some parts of Europe because of the fame of Princess Soraya (1932-2001), wife of the last Shah of Iran, who became a European socialite.
Notes and context
Usage: persian, spanish, french, portuguese | Persian: ثریا