Around the world, Арая (Araya 
, 新屋 
, 荒谷 ) is a common epicene given name. The forename Арая is habitual in Ethiopia, where it is quite a common mostly boy's, but seldom female name, Thailand, where it is quite a rare primarily female, but very seldom masculine name, and Saudi Arabia, where it is a rare dominantly male, but seldom feminine name. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Ethiopia, India, and Thailand. Also, Арая is the last name as well as the forename.