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.
Celtic name. In Celtic, the name Ula means-Sea jewel.. Other origins for the name Ula include-Celtic, Irish, Spanish.The name Ula is most often used as a girl name or female name. Celtic Name Meaning-Sea jewel.