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Re: Etymology of a proper name

by Nanaea

1/3/2001, 8:54 AM

"Soraya" is a Persian name -- a form of the name "Sarah" which means "princess". Perhaps the most famous Soraya of modern times (and perhaps the namesake of your Spanish friend) was Queen Soraya, wife to the last Shah of Iran.

-- Nanaea

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Etymology of a proper name · Soraya · 1/3/2001, 8:27 AM

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•Re: Etymology of a proper name · David · 2/17/2001, 2:01 PM

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•Re: Etymology of a proper name · Nanaea · 1/3/2001, 8:54 AM

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