Goraya

Goraya Meaning & Origin

About Goraya
The surname Goraya is of Punjabi origin and is primarily found among the Sikh community. It is derived from the combination of two words: "Gora," meaning "fair" or "white," and "aya," meaning "came" or "arrived." Therefore, the surname Goraya can be interpreted to mean "one who came from a fair or white place." It is believed to have originated from a place or region with such characteristics, and individuals with this surname may have ancestral ties to that particular area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Goraya is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Goraya: 292
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,519
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goraya based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Goraya is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO0 R AA1 Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/goraya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goraya in Braille

Here's how to represent Goraya in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Goraya in braille

How to sign the name Goraya using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Goraya using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Goraya in sign language

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