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 a baby girl name of Sanskrit origin and meaning is singer. Riya is one of the many names of the Hindu Goddess Pavarti.Riya Name also appears in following Origin(s): Indian, Spanish. Riya also appears in following countries/origins/languages: Australian, Japanese, American.iya is a baby girl name of Sanskrit origin and meaning is singer. Riya is one of the many names of the Hindu Goddess Pavarti.