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Thuraya

Girl name · Arabic

Meaningthe Pleiades · Arabic

Thuraya is an Arabic girl name meaning “the Pleiades”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.

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  • Hidden namesLook closely: Thuraya has the name Raya hiding inside it.
  • Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Thuraya would score 13 points, thanks largely to the H (worth 4).
  • GenerationThuraya peaked in 2012, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Thuraya you'd meet today is about 13 years old.
  • HistoryThuraya first shows up in US birth records in 2012, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
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US births per million girls, 2012–2025

01.5320122012

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Thuraya

Thuraya is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “the Pleiades”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Arabic names

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Questions about the name Thuraya

What does the name Thuraya mean?

Thuraya means “the Pleiades” and comes from Arabic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Soraya (“the Pleiades”) and Kritika (“the Pleiades”).

What is the origin of the name Thuraya?

Thuraya is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).

Is Thuraya a boy or girl name?

Thuraya is a girl name.

How popular is the name Thuraya?

Thuraya is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2012. It peaked at #16,869 in 2012, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.

What names are similar to Thuraya?

If you like Thuraya, you might also like Soraya and Kritika.

What should I know before naming my baby Thuraya?

Thuraya is an Arabic girl name meaning “the Pleiades”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.