Some novels start out with such original wording, that you feel compelled to read on, though you remember that first line until you finish the book -- and long thereafter.  1 It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.. - George Orwell, â1984 (1949)  2 It was a dark and stormy night ... ..
Raya /raya/ [2 sylls.] as a girls' name is pronounced RAY-ah. It is of Israeli origin, and the meaning of Raya is friend.aya is pronounced similarly to Rae â¼ , Ray â¼ , Raye, Rea, Reya, Rhaya, Rhea â¼ , Rhia, Ria, Roya and Rye. Other recommended similar baby names are Daya, Haya, Jaya, Kaya â¼ , Maya â² , Rafa, Raja, Rama, Rana, Rasya, Rayla, Rayma, Rayna and Taya â¼ . These names tend to be more commonly used than Raya.
Riya is primarily used in the English, Indian, and Indonesian languages, and it is of Sanskrit origin. The name's meaning is singer. The names Reya and Rhiya are forms of Riya. Riya is somewhat popular as a baby name for girls. The name has been increasing in popularity since the 2000s.