Oraya

oh-RYE-ah'oh-RYE-uh'3 syllables
🇮🇱Hebrew
Free-spirited

MEANING

Light of God

ORIGIN

Hebrew

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hebrew words 'or' meaning 'light' and 'ya' meaning 'God'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often associated with spirituality and divine illumination.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in religious texts to denote divine guidance.

🇹🇭Thai
Melodic

MEANING

Wind

ORIGIN

Thai

ETYMOLOGY

Originates from Thai word for wind, symbolizing freedom and movement.

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used in Thailand as a metaphor for adaptability.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in poetry and literature to evoke images of nature.

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The name Oraya means "Light of God" in Hebrew, "Wind" in Thai.
Oraya has Hebrew and Thai origins. Derived from the Hebrew words 'or' meaning 'light' and 'ya' meaning 'God'.
Oraya is pronounced oh-RYE-ah (oh-RYE-uh). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Oraya include Ora, Raya, Aya.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Oraya include Eliora, Zara, Leora.
The most common spelling is Oraya. Alternative spellings include Orayah, Orya.