Raya

Raya is a given name with multiple, unrelated origins in different cultures. It is a Bulgarian diminutive of Rayna, meaning happy or a Russian diminutive of Raisa. It might also be related to the Latin name Regina meaning queen. It is also said to be an Arabic name derived from ريا (raya), meaning perfume or from راية (rayah), meaning banner or flag. It is also said to be a Hebrew name meaning friend. It is also said to be a Hindi name meaning flow. In Indonesia and Malaysia, the term refers to greatness. The phrase raya hari is used to refer to a big celebration. The word is also associated in that region with rajah, a term used for nobility in India and related cultures. Raya is also a Galician and Spanish surname that has been said to be derived from a place name or a term referring to a border.