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.
Karina means a dove in the sky, love will be found when not looking, it means pure, loving, caring and very beatiful without admitting it. Musicaly talented, smart, and athletic. U are very nice and a great friend....(don't put mean things or bad words on name meanings). karina means my dear one or the pure one.she is different from everyone around her because she does not follow anyone and is found wierd by many because of her this. she is a talented, intelligent and beautiful person but wiil never agree to it.arina means a dove in the sky, love will be found when not looking, it means pure, loving, caring and very beatiful without admitting it. Musicaly talented, smart, and athletic. U are very nice and a great friend....(don't put mean things or bad words on name meanings). karina means my dear one or the pure one.