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I think Raya could be kind of pretty if used in the right pairing. It would be especially nice as a middle name. Ramona could also honor a Raymond. Or Rae as a middle name.

Well, its a nice enough middle name I think. I do prefer Mireya or Mireia (Meer-ay-uh), Reina, or just plain Rae

I actually quite like Raya. I think it would work well to honour a Raymond.

I actually really like Raya, though some people may try to say RYE-uh (like Maya, Kaya, Naya, etc.) Personally I think any name starting with the "Ray" sound could work.
Rachel
Raven
Rayna
Raisa
Rayen
Ramona

Raya is very nice (I say RAY-uh). I also like Raye and happen know a Reyhaneh from Iran, now living in the U.S., who goes by "Raye". I think both Raya and Raye are very warm, bright, cheerful names.

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ETA: I like Raymond a lot too...he's under-appreciated, I think.

This message was edited 8/21/2012, 12:19 PM

I love Rae as a girl's middle name, I always used to pair it with Isabella but now I've got it in a combo with Liliana.
Raine?
Mona?

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I don't like sound of Raya much, it just sounds like someone has taken a name and stuck an 'a' on the end to try to make it more popular.

This message was edited 8/21/2012, 10:48 AM

I love it, it's been on my favourites list several times, although no partner of mine has ever cared for it. I like the sound and the meaning.

It's pretty and reminds me of Soraya.