Süreyya

Süreyya is a female first name of Turkish origin, considered a variant of Soraya, a Persian spelling of the Arabic name Thurayya (ثريّة). The name is literally translated as 'the Pleiades' (a group of seven stars), while it can also be interpreted as 'the light of the stars'.

What does the name Süreyya mean?

Süreyya, as a female first name, is a Turkish derivative of Soraya, which in turn is a Persian variant of the Arabic name Thurayya (ثريّة). The literal meaning of the name is 'the Pleiades' or 'the Seven Sisters'. Additionally, it can also be understood as 'the light of the stars'. Its origin lies in Arabic, where the term thuráyya stands for 'the Pleiades' and 'the Seven Sisters', derived from thariya, which means 'to be abundant' or 'to be plentiful' - a reference to the multitude of stars in a small space. The Pleiades, also known as the Atlantids or Atlantiades, form an open star cluster that is visible to the naked eye. Other variants of the name include Sorayah, Soraja, Soraia, Soraija, Souraya, Soreya, Surayya, Surayyah, and Zoraya. The name gained popularity in Germany through the Persian Empress Soraya.

Where does the name Süreyya come from?

The etymology of the name Süreyya is Arabic and means 'the Pleiades'. The Arabic

How do you pronounce Süreyya?

Süreyya is pronounced approximately as 'Sü-rey-ya'.

Popularity

In Germany, Süreyya is a rare first name, currently ranking 5,884th among the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2005, reaching 882nd place. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 50 times, placing it 3,833rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,171st.

Nicknames & pet names

Susu

Similar first names

Famous people

• Aylin Süreyya Antmen (poet)
• Sirri Süreyya Önder (film director from Turkey)
• Soraya Esfandiary Bakhtiari (former Empress of Iran)
• Süreyya Ayhan (former Turkish middle-distance runner)
• Süreyya Bedirxan (writer)
• Süreyya Özkefe (footballer)