Names like Raya
Raya is a two-syllable Indonesian name that ends on a vowel. Each list below follows one of those threads on its own, so you can see exactly what the names share.
The same sound
Two syllables, ending the same way as Raya.
Riya Sanskrit · singer; graceful
Reya Greek · variant of Rhea, the Greek Titan goddess
Maya Sanskrit · "illusion," in the Hindu philosophy where the word names the veil drawn over reality; separately the Greek Maia, mother of Hermes and namesake of May, and a European pet form of Amalia. Several honest origins, one warm modern favorite
Arya Sanskrit · "noble"
The same roots
Also Indonesian names, from the tradition Raya comes from.
Kanaya Indonesian · a trendy modern Indonesian favorite
Dayu Indonesian · honorific for a daughter of Balinese Brahmin caste, used as a given name
Ratna Indonesian · jewel
Bunga Indonesian · flower
The same feel
Also international, modern and place names.
Isla Scottish · variant of Islay, the Scottish island name; its spelling also matches Spanish isla, "island"
Kenia Spanish · Spanish form of the country name Kenya
Milan Slavic · traditionally "dear, gracious"
Capri Italian · place name, the Italian island of Capri
Names of the same moment
Each of these is at its highest in the 2020s, the same decade as Raya, on a similar curve.
Aya Hebrew · honey buzzard, a bird of prey, from Hebrew אַיָּה
Kya English · modern coinage, phonetic variant of Kaia or Maya
Roya Persian · dream, vision
Zoya Russian · life, from the Greek zoe via the Russian form Zoya; popular among Indian Muslim American families
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