The story of a name
What does Thurayya (Soraya) mean?
the Pleiades, a small cluster of bright stars
Meaning as told in the name story
From the root ث ر و, as given in Lisan al-Arab by Ibn Manzur.
More meanings of the name
- the diminutive of tharwa, abundance: many stars in a small spaceSource: Lisan al-Arab
- the first stars to rise in summer, whose season brings the richest rainSource: Doha Dictionary
This is one story of the name Thurayya. Names carry many layers of stories and meanings, and Soraya loves to uncover them all.
Thurayya is the Arabic name; Soraya is the same name as it is said in Persian. That is where our biscuits got their name.
The letters of Thurayya
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Thurayya in decorated Arabic
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Questions parents ask
What is the Soraya meaning?
Soraya is how Thurayya is said in Persian. Thurayya is the Arabic name of the Pleiades: a small cluster of bright stars.
How do I write Thurayya in Arabic?
Thurayya in Arabic is ثريا: four letters, Thaa (ث), Raa (ر), Yaa (ي) and Alif (ا). Tap the biscuits to hear each one.