The name Sorayah is best understood as a variant, modern spelling, compound, or stylistic form connected to Soraya. The root name Soraya has origins in Persian and Arabic and is generally associated with the meaning the Pleiades star cluster. This gives Sorayah a connection to the sound and symbolism of Soraya, while allowing for a more distinctive or contemporary spelling. Because Sorayah itself may not have a separate ancient etymology, its meaning is most safely traced through the better-documented root name Soraya.

The root form of Sorayah is Sorayah — meaning Princess or shining in darkness..

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