Alara vs Soraya

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Alara

Girl #1,063 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"water fairy, beautiful water spirit"

Origin: Turkish

Cultural Roots

Turkish Azerbaijani Central Asian Western European

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,063
Total SSA Count
234
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Lara, Ally, Ara

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Soraya

Girl #912 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"the Pleiades star cluster"

Origin: Persian

Cultural Roots

Persian Iranian Arabic Turkish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#912
Total SSA Count
290
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Sora, Raya

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Popularity Comparison

Alara Rank #1,063
Soraya Rank #912

Soraya is more popular, ranked #912 vs #1063 for Alara.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Alara ___

  • Alara Rose
  • Alara Jane
  • Alara Mae
  • Alara Sky
  • Alara Jade
  • Alara Simone

Soraya ___

  • Soraya Marie
  • Soraya Rose
  • Soraya Jade
  • Soraya Lynn
  • Soraya Claire
  • Soraya Belle

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Alara

Leila Zara Aylin Mira Cyrus

If you choose Soraya

Cyrus Darius Leila Shirin Kian

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Alara or Soraya more popular?

Soraya is more popular, ranked #912 compared to Alara at #1063 in the United States.

What do Alara and Soraya mean?

Alara means "water fairy, beautiful water spirit" (Turkish origin). Soraya means "the Pleiades star cluster" (Persian origin).

Are Alara and Soraya boy or girl names?

Alara is primarily a girl name. Soraya is primarily a girl name.

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