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Raya

/RAY-ah/

Friend, beloved, royal

What does Raya mean?

Raya means friend in Hebrew + ONS top-100 newcomer 2023.

Origin

Religious / cultural tradition

Jewish, Muslim

Variations

Raya

Nicknames

Ra

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