Roya

Roya Meaning & Origin

About Roya
The surname Roya is of Persian origin and is derived from the Persian word "roya" which means "dream" or "vision." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is often associated with individuals of Persian or Iranian descent. The name Roya may have been given to someone who was believed to have had prophetic dreams or visions, or it could have been a name given to someone born during a significant dream or vision experienced by their parents.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roya: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Roya 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 Roya is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
R
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/roya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roya in Braille

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

The name Roya in braille

How to sign the name Roya using Sign Language

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

The name Roya in sign language

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