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How to pronounce Sharaya?

Pronunciation of Sharaya in the US

In the US, Sharaya is primarily classified as a female first name. The American pronunciation, specifically in Eugene, Oregon, USA, is

sh uh R AI uh
  • sh sounds like the 'sh' in ship
  • uh sounds like the 'u' in up
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • ai sounds like the 'ai' in pain

"The name (originally "Sharayah") comes from Hebrew and likely carries the meaning of "friend" or "wife." The "sha" prefix may mean "that." Possible Hebrew origination: ש - 'sh'/'sha' as in 'shop' = prefix meaning "that" רעיה - 'rah-yah' ('ah' sounds like "jaw")/'ray-yah' ('ray' sounds like "play") = Friend / Wife / Beloved Woman "Sharayah" was also the name of a 1985 Amy Grant song from the album "Unguarded.""

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: Hebrew
Other spelling(s): Sharayah; Sharahya; Shareya
Meaning: Friend / Wife / Beloved Woman


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Pronunciation of Sharaya in the US

In the US, Sharaya is primarily classified as a female first name. The American pronunciation, specifically in Eugene, Oregon, USA, is

shuh-RAY-uh - 'shuh' as in "shut" without the 't.' 'RAY' as in "tray" without the 't;' and 'uh' rhymes with the 'u' in "but."

"The name (originally "Sharayah") comes from Hebrew and likely carries the meaning of "friend" or "wife." The "sha" prefix may mean "that." Possible Hebrew origination: ש - 'sh'/'sha' as in 'shop' = prefix meaning "that" רעיה - 'rah-yah' ('ah' sounds like "jaw")/'ray-yah' ('ray' sounds like "play") = Friend / Wife / Beloved Woman "Sharayah" was also the name of a 1985 Amy Grant song from the album "Unguarded.""

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: Hebrew
Other spelling(s): Sharayah; Sharahya; Shareya
Meaning: Friend / Wife / Beloved Woman


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