Supaya (Burmese: စုဖုရား, also spelt suphaya) is the highest royal title for the Burmese royal princesses. The title is given only to the daughters of the Chief Queen, and those of blue-blooded queens.[1] It is said that there were only 8 princesses given the title of Supaya during the reign of King Mindon.[2]
The awarded eight princesses during the reign of King Mindon are as follows.
No. | Title | Photo | Mother | Reference |
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1 | Mai Naung Supayagyi | The Queen of the Central Palace, Hsinbyumashin | [3] | |
2 | Myadaung Supayalat | [3] | ||
3 | Yamethin Supayalay | [3] | ||
4 | Pakhangyi Supaya | King Thibaw's mother Laungshe Mibaya | [4] | |
5 | Meiktila Supaya | [5] | ||
6 | Mingin Supaya | Magway Mibaya | [6] | |
7 | Pyinzi Supaya | [7] | ||
8 | Salin Supaya[note 1] | Limban Mibaya | [8] |