Thoughts on this girl name?
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Anonymous
Love it! I know one IRL and have always thought it was pretty name. |
Anonymous
| The only soraya I know was egotistical and heinous but I say that just to say it's definitely a real name. I couldn't use it because of the association but it's a pretty name that is not made up. |
Anonymous
| Love it, likely because the Soraya I know is the most wonderful woman. I think it’s a beautiful name. |
Anonymous
+1 |
Anonymous
| I think it’s beautiful. I looked it up once and I believe it’s persian/Arabic. I’m lily white as is DH so I’d personally not want to look like a cultural poser but I’d use it otherwise! |
Anonymous
| Name her Maya. |
Anonymous
| no. no pls no. |
Anonymous
| I know more than one and like the name. Go for it. |
Anonymous
Psoriasis was my first thought too. Ugly name. |
Anonymous
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OP here, ok ok, sounds like enough people associate it with medical conditions.
What are some similar names? Thanks! |
Anonymous
Are you looking for a particular ethnicity or do you just like the sound? Soraya can be both Spanish and Persian so not sure if you want Spanish or Persian names in particular. I love the Arabic name Saddiyya which has a similar feel, but I also like Soraya. |
Anonymous
I like Spanish, Persian, Arabic names generally. Ideally a longer name that could have simple, not too cutesy nickname (i.e. Soraya/Raya). |
Anonymous
| I don’t care for it, OP. Sorry. |
Anonymous
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I am the Saddiyya poster.
I also really like these, some lend themselves to nicknames better than others. Persian Darya Maryam Shireen (Shira for a NN?) Sima Arabic Aida Alya Amira (Mira?) Galila (Lila? Hadiyya (Diyya?) Nadia Na'ima Sabriyya (Briyya?) Safiya I also really like Soraya. If you love it, I wouldn't let the others here dissuade you. |
Anonymous
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Samira.
Samara. Shalini (Hindu name). Sabeena/Sabina. |