What do you all think of the name Raya?

[Lmaoo]

Our first little girl, due in March

It's a dating app

It’s quite nice. But, expect folks not to know what you’re saying when you tell them the name. Not that you have to call her Mary…

Dating app

I like it but it is the name of a dating app so I would not use it.

I think it’s lovely :) a friends daughter is called Raya (also a March baby)

It’s nice but just makes me think of the dating app sorry.

Celeb dating app.

Is it an arabic name? Never heard of it but don't really like the sound of it.

Love it know a few.

Where are you from? I have a lovely friend who is Russian called Raya.

I quite like it but it’s getting more popular if that’s something you’d be worried about. It’s on a lot of baby lists now of my friends

I know a baby Raya. Had no idea it was the name of a dating app. I just think of the Disney movie 'Raya and the Last Dragon'

I know two girls with the name Raya and they are both Asian so tbh I would assume you are too.

My first thought is Raya and the last dragon, the Disney movie! But not a bad thing - she’s an inspiring character. I’ve never met a Raya but I like it.

Lovely. Made me think of the film (not a negative)

Dreadful

I know a fabulous 12 year old Raya, so for that reason I love the name. But even stand alone it's good.

Yeah, the first thing to come to mind is the dating app @Lmaoo

So no. Absolutely not. (Sorry.)

Sounds like a girls name that’s been made out of a boys name to me…
like Nigella or Thomasina.

I work with a Raya. She's really cool 😀

Lovely name. Had never heard of the dating app that some other people have mentioned, so I wouldn’t let that put you off. It’s so much nicer than some of the horror names usually mentioned on here.
If it works for you and you both like it - go for it!

Yeah dating App. Raye? Like the singer? Or Rain? Hippyish but cute? X

I really like it. Never heard of the dating app so the only place I've heard it before is from Raya and the Last Dragon, and that's not a bad thing.

Like Raya and the dragon.

It is an actual word in an Asian language for a specific female goddess. I’d think works very well for migrant or mixed heritage families seeking short simple baby names in the West yet honouring their culture/ethnicity/language .

“dreadful”? Wow.