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Soraya or Sabrina for a girl

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WillowGreen · 02/04/2017 12:47

Which of these names do you like best?

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LokisSister · 02/04/2017 17:11

My best friend at primary school was called Soriya, we called her Ria. Lovely name, never met another one.

Sunshineandlaughter · 02/04/2017 16:14

Sabrina - never heard the other one

crapfatbanana · 02/04/2017 16:14

Sabrina. I like Sarita too.

Sophronia · 02/04/2017 16:04

Sabrina. Soraya makes me think of psoriasis.

Jooni · 02/04/2017 15:56

I prefer Soraya, but yes to Sabine/Sabina!

harderandharder2breathe · 02/04/2017 15:26

Soraya

There's a famous ice skater called Suraya Bonaly, the only skater male or female to land a backflip on one foot, she's badass

flummoxedworried · 02/04/2017 13:33

I had never heard of Soraya either. I prefer Sabrina of the two.

Gunpowder · 02/04/2017 13:33

Definitely Sabrina

ClaryBeanHorshAndMe · 02/04/2017 13:30

I think both are perfectly fine.

But I also prefer Sabine to Sabrina (and also to Soraya).

Do you like Saskia?

countycouncil · 02/04/2017 13:06

Both lovely, I also like Seren, Soren and Samara

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WillowGreen · 02/04/2017 13:05

Really I didn't think it was that unusual. It is pronounced Sur-raya.

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 02/04/2017 13:02

Sabrina (Bri).

MidnightVelvetthe7th · 02/04/2017 12:55

I prefer Sabine to Sabrina.

Never heard of Soraya, I'd pronounce it like Sore Ayer, is that right?

smilingsarahb · 02/04/2017 12:53

I love both but Soraya is one of my favourite names ever.

anon050 · 02/04/2017 12:49

Sabrina. It's on my list with Serena and Sophie/ Sophia for S names.