Thuraya
Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Thuraya
Thuraya means "the Pleiades" (a star cluster) and derives from Arabic, with the root related to brightness and scattering light.
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Etymology
Thuraya means "the Pleiades" (a star cluster) and derives from Arabic, with the root related to brightness and scattering light. The name is primarily used in Arabic-speaking and Muslim-majority cultures, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa, with historical usage dating back to pre-Islamic and Islamic periods.
Thuraya currently ranks #19,309 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.
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