Girl name · Arabic

ريا

Rayya name meaning

RAI-yaa

“Sweet fragrance”

About the name

GenderGirl

OriginArabic

Questions parents ask

What does Rayya mean?

Rayya (ريا) means “Sweet fragrance”.

How do you pronounce Rayya?

Rayya is pronounced RAI-yaa.

Is Rayya a boy's or a girl's name?

Rayya is a girl's name.

How is Rayya written in Arabic?

In Arabic it is written ريا.

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Meaning checked in Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon (London, 1863–1893), which gives: “A sweet odour”. See the entry ↗