About Raya
The surname Raya has multiple origins and meanings. In Spanish, it is derived from the word "raya," meaning "line" or "stripe," and could have been a nickname for someone with a distinctive mark or a person who worked with lines or stripes. In Arabic, Raya means "flag" or "banner," and it could have been a surname given to someone associated with flags or banners. Additionally, Raya is also a variant of the Hebrew name Reya, which means "friend" or "companion." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Raya can vary depending on its cultural and linguistic origins.
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The surname Raya is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Raya 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 Raya is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Raya in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Raya using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.