Find out how popular the first name Oraya has been for the last 3 years (from 2020 to 2022) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Oraya by gender

Based on the last 3 years of data, Oraya is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2022, there were 12 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Oraya.

The history of the first name Oraya

The name Oraya is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language of India, dating back to the 2nd millennium BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "araya," which means "honorable" or "noble." The name was likely used in the region that is now modern-day India and parts of South Asia during the Vedic period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Oraya can be found in the Mahabharata, an ancient Indian epic poem that is considered one of the longest epic poems in the world. The Mahabharata, which dates back to around the 8th century BCE, mentions a character named Oraya, who was a warrior and a follower of the Pandava prince Arjuna.

In the 5th century BCE, a renowned Indian philosopher and mathematician named Oraya Akshapada lived. He was a member of the Vaisheshika school of Indian philosophy and is credited with writing the influential philosophical text "Vaisheshika Sutra."

During the Gupta Empire, which ruled over parts of the Indian subcontinent from around the 4th to the 6th century CE, there was a king named Oraya Vikramaditya. He was known for his patronage of the arts and sciences and is believed to have commissioned several literary works and architectural projects.

In the 11th century CE, a famous Indian poet and scholar named Oraya Bhatta lived. He was a master of Sanskrit literature and is best known for his work "Subhashitaratna-bhāṇḍāgāra," a collection of poetic verses and aphorisms.

Another notable figure with the name Oraya was Oraya Kavi, a 17th-century Indian poet and playwright from the Vijayanagara Empire. He is renowned for his contribution to the Telugu language and literature, particularly his work "Raghavapandaviyam," which is considered a masterpiece of Telugu poetic literature.

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