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Süreyya name meaning

“the Pleiades star cluster”

Süreyya means “the Pleiades star cluster.” Used for both girls and boys in Türkiye, it comes from Arabic thurayyā through the Ottoman Turkish form Süreyya. The closely grouped stars visible in the night sky provide a concrete celestial association, shared with the Turkish cluster name Ülker.

Ottoman Turkish
/syɾejja/
Gender
♂♀ Unisex
Origin
Arabic
Syllables
3
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does Süreyya mean?

The Pleiades star cluster

In Turkish: Ülker yıldız kümesi

Süreyya names the Pleiades, a cluster of stars seen close together in the night sky. Classical poetry associates it with height, brilliance and preciousness. It is established as both a feminine and masculine name in Turkish; Ülker names the same celestial cluster.

#Stars#Sky

How popular is Süreyya?

Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.

Province lists
1provinces

Where is Süreyya in the top 30?

1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it

Adana: not in the top listAdıyaman: not in the top listAfyonkarahisar: not in the top listAğrı: not in the top listAmasya: not in the top listAnkara: not in the top listAntalya: not in the top listArtvin: not in the top listAydın: not in the top listBalıkesir: not in the top listBilecik: not in the top listBingöl: not in the top listBitlis: not in the top listBolu: not in the top listBurdur: not in the top listBursa: not in the top listÇanakkale: not in the top listÇankırı: not in the top listÇorum: not in the top listDenizli: not in the top listDiyarbakır: not in the top listEdirne: not in the top listElazığ: not in the top listErzincan: not in the top listErzurum: not in the top listEskişehir: not in the top listGaziantep: not in the top listGiresun: not in the top listGümüşhane: not in the top listHakkari: not in the top listHatay: not in the top listIsparta: not in the top listMersin: not in the top listİstanbul: not in the top listİzmir: not in the top listKars: not in the top listKastamonu: not in the top listKayseri: not in the top listKırklareli: not in the top listKırşehir: not in the top listKocaeli: not in the top listKonya: not in the top listKütahya: not in the top listMalatya: not in the top listManisa: not in the top listKahramanmaraş: not in the top listMardin: not in the top listMuğla: not in the top listMuş: not in the top listNevşehir: not in the top listNiğde: not in the top listOrdu: not in the top listRize: not in the top listSakarya: not in the top listSamsun: not in the top listSiirt: not in the top listSinop: not in the top listSivas: not in the top listTekirdağ: not in the top listTokat: not in the top listTrabzon: not in the top listTunceli: not in the top listŞanlıurfa: not in the top listUşak: not in the top listVan: not in the top listYozgat: not in the top listZonguldak: not in the top listAksaray: #25 · 3 (2018)Bayburt: not in the top listKaraman: not in the top listKırıkkale: not in the top listBatman: not in the top listŞırnak: not in the top listBartın: not in the top listArdahan: not in the top listIğdır: not in the top listYalova: not in the top listKarabük: not in the top listKilis: not in the top listOsmaniye: not in the top listDüzce: not in the top list
Rank by province (girls)

Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →

Origin of the name Süreyya

From Arabic ṯurayyā, the name of the Pleiades star cluster, transmitted through Ottoman Turkish as Süreyya.

Linguistic originArabic
Is Süreyya in the Quran?No
Starts withS · Sü

Double names with Süreyya

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

  • Süreyya Cansel

    Meaning of each name

    • Süreyya: the Pleiades star cluster
    • Cansel: life and flood; an image of surging life

  • Behzat Süreyya

    Meaning of each name

    • Behzat: well-born; of noble birth
    • Süreyya: the Pleiades star cluster

  • Süreyya Denis

    Meaning of each name

    • Süreyya: the Pleiades star cluster
    • Denis: belonging to Dionysus

  • Giray Süreyya

    Meaning of each name

    • Giray: name of the Crimean dynasty; a khanly title
    • Süreyya: the Pleiades star cluster

  • Süreyya Ezel

    Meaning of each name

    • Süreyya: the Pleiades star cluster
    • Ezel: beginningless past; eternity without beginning

  • Haldun Süreyya

    Meaning of each name

    • Haldun: a name associated with lasting or enduring
    • Süreyya: the Pleiades star cluster

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How to pronounce Süreyya

Syllables3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names
IPA/syɾejja/
Ottoman Turkishثريا

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Is Süreyya a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Süreyya is used for both boys and girls. In TÜİK data, 59% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.

♂ Boys 59%Girls 41% ♀

Süreyya appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

Spellings and similar names

Spellings covered by this page: Sureyya

Names that sound like Süreyya

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Süreyya

  • Süreyya Ağaoğlu · b. 1903
  • Süreyya Ayhan · b. 1978
  • Süreyya Özkefe · b. 1939
  • Süreyya Aylin Antmen · b. 1981
  • Süreyya Ciliv · b. 1958
  • Süreyya Evren · b. 1972
  • Süreyya Sadi Bilgiç · b. 1961
  • Süreyya Serdengeçti · b. 1952
  • Süreyya Yusuf · b. 1923
  • Süreyya Duru · b. 1930
  • Süreyya İlmen · b. 1874
  • Süreyya Anderiman · b. 1902

FAQ about the name Süreyya

What is the meaning of Süreyya?

Süreyya means “the Pleiades star cluster”. From Arabic ṯurayyā, the name of the Pleiades star cluster, transmitted through Ottoman Turkish as Süreyya.

Is Süreyya a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Süreyya is used for both boys and girls. In TÜİK data, 59% of bearers are male.

Is Süreyya in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Süreyya nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Süreyya?

Süreyya is of Arabic origin.

How many syllables does Süreyya have?

Süreyya has 3 syllables and 7 letters.

How popular is the name Süreyya?

Süreyya appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

What are other spellings of Süreyya?

Other spellings: Sureyya.

What names go well with Süreyya?

Some ideas: Süreyya Cansel; Behzat Süreyya; Süreyya Denis.

Famous people named Süreyya?

Notable people named Süreyya include Süreyya Ağaoğlu, Süreyya Ayhan, Süreyya Özkefe.

Sources and method

Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.

Entry ID: nm00901 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake