What do you think of Soraya?

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DH and I have slightly differing opinions on this one so would be interested to see what other people think!

Thanks

Lovely name. I was just pondering it the other day. Really very pretty.

I've always loved it.

The Algerian nursery assistant at DC's nursery has this name. She's lovely. I think it is a popular name in Brazil as well. I can see an Ipanema beauty with this name.

I'm not keen as it sounds like a skin condition! Sorry!

Very pretty!

It's the name of a female wrestler - Sweet Soraya.

FAMILY CONFIDENTIAL: WRESTLING MUM
Library Synopsis

Documentary looking at the life of Julia, landlady of The Wrestler's Arm pub on the outskirts of Norwich and mother of six who is also a female wrestler under the name of Sweet Soraya. The programme follows her as she prepares for the British ladies title.

I thought it was pretty til I read Fimbos post

As in Sorayasis (Psoriasis)?
At least you won't need to wonder about nicknames at school.

LOL! Would DD ever forgive me if she found out she was named after a wrestler?! Thanks for all the quick responses.

DH and I both love it but while he's keen to go for it I'm worried that it's a bit too way out for us (we have a very dull surname). Also, a couple of people have made similar comments to Doozie - it's very 'foreign' sounding. Does that matter do you think?

Also for me, it's got a nice literary connection (there's a Soraya in my fave book The Kite Runner) and there was a Queen Soraya in Afghanistan who fought for women's rights. Love the idea of naming DD after a strong woman.

Well a wrestler's a pretty strong woman

I like the name, I had a friend called Soraya at school and she was the most lovely person ever!

It's my middle name. Named after Princess Soraya of Iran.

can't bear it, sorry - sounds like sore

Thanks!

I love it.

I have fond memories of a lovely Iranian woman called Soraya that I used to know,so it has very positive associations for me.

Soraya

sorry shumway

Like milk. Soya milk.
Or my toddler saying sorry.

absolutely gorgeous!
Primarily refers to a constellation of stars.
I imagine a very soulful strong sensuous woman.
I know many sorayas. young and old, all very quietly resilient, beautiful, strong willed women.

Not keen, sorry.

i like it, v pretty
if you were put of by the wrestling thing then somaya is similar

I love it. I knew one in school (long ago) and she was really nice. Very exotic for Ireland in the 70s -- her parents were Iranian.

REally like this, it's on my list- nice meanings/namesakes too...