Sanskrit

Sarayu

Pronounced SUH-ruh-yooShare

Meaning: The Sarayu river

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

Sarayu takes its name from the northern Indian river associated with Ayodhya. The river identity is secure; the deeper derivation of its name has several proposed explanations.

Nicknames

  • Saru
  • Sara

Spellings & variants

  • Saryu
  • Sarayoo

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Sarayu comes from Sanskrit.

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