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Roya: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“vision; dream”
رؤیا
رُؤْيَا
What Roya means
Roya (رؤیا, Arabic رُؤْيَا) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “vision; dream”. It comes from the Arabic root ر ء ي. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ر ء ي.
Roya at a glance
- Meaning
- vision; dream
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ro-yaa
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Roya
- In English
- vision; dream
- اردو میں معنی
- خواب، رؤیا
Origin and history of Roya
Lane gives ruʾyā as a vision in sleep; the word is used of Yusuf's dream in Quran 12:5. Persian pronounces it royā.
Rootر ء ي
How to say and write Roya
- Say it
- ro-yaa2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Roya
- Urdu
- رؤیا
- Original script
- رُؤْيَا
- Other spellings
- Rooya · Royaa
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Roya
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Roya.
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- Raghibراغبeager; desirous (of good)BoyArabic
- Rahimuddinرحیم الدینmerciful one of the faithBoyArabic
- Rahmatullahرحمت اللہmercy of AllahBoyArabic
- Rajabرجبthe month of Rajab; honouredBoyArabic
- Ramzanرمضانthe month of fastingBoyArabic
- Rashadرشادright guidanceBoyArabic
Names like Roya
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- Alaaآلاءblessings; bountiesGirlArabic
- AlefiyaالفیہMeaning disputedGirlArabic
- Allah Rakhiاللہ رکھیkept safe by GodGirlPunjabi
- Allah Wasaiاللہ وسائیsettled and made to flourish by GodGirlPunjabi
- Amatullahامۃ اللہservant of GodGirlArabic
- Anumانعمblessings; favoursGirlArabic
- Aqsaاقصیٰfarthest; most remoteGirlArabic
- Arshiaعرشیہof the Throne; heavenlyGirlArabic
Questions about the name Roya
What does the name Roya mean?
Roya means “vision; dream”. In Urdu: خواب، رؤیا. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Roya a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Roya is a girl’s name.
Is Roya a Muslim name?
Yes. Roya is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives ruʾyā as a vision in sleep; the word is used of Yusuf's dream in Quran 12:5. Persian pronounces it royā.
How do you pronounce Roya?
Say it “ro-yaa”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Roya in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Roya is written رؤیا. In its original script: رُؤْيَا.
What are other spellings of Roya?
Roya is also spelled Rooya, Royaa.
Is the meaning of Roya verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.