Süreyya means “the Pleiades (star cluster)”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek and Azerbaijani.
- Süreyya is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Süreyya mean?
Süreyya is from Arabic thurayyā, the name of the Pleiades star cluster. Turkish uses it for both men and women, and Uzbek has it as the female name Surayyo, which is also the Uzbek word for the Pleiades.[1,2,4,5]
Also glossed as “chandelier”[3,4]✓ Documented
Meaning themes: Stars
Süreyya in Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek and Azerbaijani
What does Süreyya mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Süreyya and Süreyya. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “the Pleiades (star cluster)” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.[2,6]
Listed as a given name in the Turkish section of Wiktionary.
What does Süreyya mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written سۇرەييا and Sureyya (ULY transliteration). Here it is glossed as “the Pleiades”[5]. It is recorded as a girl's name.[5]
What does Süreyya mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Сурайё and Surayyo. No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “the Pleiades (star cluster)” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Listed as a given name in the Uzbek section of Wiktionary.
What does Süreyya mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Sürəyya. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “the Pleiades (star cluster)” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[4]
Where does the name Süreyya come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name (via Classical Persian ثُرَیَّا) to Arabic ثُرَيَّا (‘chandelier’).[4]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic thurayyā; Turkish via Ottoman, Uzbek via Chagatai.[1,2]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[5]✓ Documented
How do you pronounce Süreyya?
In IPA: [syɾæˈjːɑ], as given in the cited dictionary entry.
Which languages use the name Süreyya?
Süreyya is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Süreyya across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | SüreyyaLatin SüreyyaLatin | Unisex | same as above: “the Pleiades (star cluster)” | Documented[2,6] |
| Uyghur | سۇرەيياArabic script | Girl | “the Pleiades” | Documented[5] |
| Uzbek | СурайёCyrillic SurayyoLatin | Girl | same as above: “the Pleiades (star cluster)” | Documented[1] |
| Azerbaijani | SürəyyaLatin | Girl | same as above: “the Pleiades (star cluster)” | Documented[4] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Süreyya
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Süreyya[2] | Turkish | Latin | Standard spelling |
| Süreyya | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| سۇرەييا[5] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Sureyya[5] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Сурайё[1] | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Surayyo[1] | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Sürəyya[4] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Süreyya
Sibling names for Süreyya
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Süreyya rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ExtergülGirl“girl like a star”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- ExterqizGirl“girl like a star”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- ZühreGirl“Venus (planet)”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme stars
- UlduzGirl“star”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme stars
- AyçulpanGirl“the moon and the morning star”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme stars
- GülizuhreGirl“girl beautiful as the morning star”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
- NahidəGirl“Venus (planet)”same language (turkish, azerbaijani) · also shares the theme stars
- WénéraGirl“name of a star”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme stars
Common questions about Süreyya
What does the name Süreyya mean?
Süreyya means “the Pleiades (star cluster)”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek and Azerbaijani.
Is Süreyya a girl's or a boy's name?
Süreyya is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls and boys; Uyghur: girls; Uzbek: girls; Azerbaijani: girls.
Where does Süreyya come from?
Süreyya is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Süreyya?
Süreyya is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek and Azerbaijani. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Süreyya spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Süreyya (Latin), سۇرەييا (Arabic script), Сурайё (Cyrillic), Surayyo (Latin), Sürəyya (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Süreyya have?
Süreyya has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Surayyo”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 80506712. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Uzbek: inherited from Chagatai ثریا, from Arabic ثُرَيَّا; also the noun 'Pleiades'; classified as a female given name in Uzbek; Surayyo appears as a Uzbek given name (feminine); from Arabic ثُرَيَّا (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Süreyya”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93000540. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish: inherited from Ottoman ثریا; classified as a unisex given name in Turkish; Süreyya appears as a Turkish given name (unisex); from Ottoman ثریا (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “ثريا”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 90519183. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic ثريا: the Pleiades; Arabic ثُرَيَّا ‘chandelier’
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Sürəyya”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93609070. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a female given name in the Azerbaijani section; IPA [syɾæˈjːɑ]; etymology states: Borrowed from Classical Persian ثُرَیَّا (surayyā), from Arabic ثُرَيَّا (ṯurayyā); listed as a female given name in the Azerbaijani section (+1 more)
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: ھۈكەر يۇلتۇز; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q6068828 (Süreyya, unisex given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2507688052. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata records Turkish as language of the name (P407)
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