Raya
Meaning
"friend, companion"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #363
- Total SSA Count
- 859
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Ray
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"friend, companion"
Origin: Hebrew
"blooming flower, radiance"
Origin: Arabic (Zara)
Raya is more popular, ranked #363 vs #440 for Zariah.
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Raya is more popular, ranked #363 compared to Zariah at #440 in the United States.
Raya means "friend, companion" (Hebrew origin). Zariah means "blooming flower, radiance" (Arabic (Zara) origin).
Raya is primarily a girl name. Zariah is primarily a girl name.