Soraya

[Choccyhobnob]

Always thought this was a beautiful name til someone on here said it sounded like Psoriasis! What is everyone's first thoughts when you hear the name - pretty name or unfortunate skin condition?

I thought it was beautiful too, until I read your post.

Beautiful name!

I have a friend who wanted to call her DD this. Someone else pointed out the connection so she changed the spelling slightly and pronounces it with an AY-a at the end rather than EYE-a if you see what I mean?

I think it's a lovely name either way.

I would have pronounced it AY rather than EYE too which does help. Oh well this is for a hypothetical baby right now anyway but I'm keeping it on the list as I think it's lovely.

Sounds like a meat substitute.

Lol a meat substitute?

It is beautiful. Sadly, I do think of psoriasis about 5 seconds later.

Not my cup of tea. Too long and frilly. I don't think of psoriasis though.

My first thought is Soraya Khashoggi. Although her birth name was Sandra.

I think of Trudy Canavan!

I think it's beautiful, very elegant.

I like it

This is my name (pronounced with EYE in the middle), and I've always had very good reactions to my name! Sure it's a weird name, but I love it and being generally the only one. Also, it took 17 years for anyone to think up Psoriasis to tease me with, and that was the only instance anyone ever did! So I say yes to it (pronounced my way of course ), even though I'm protective over my name and am slightly distressed by it climbing in popularity.

I know a girl with this name. Think it is spelt Saryah. Lovely name.