Raisa

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Raisa has different meanings depending on the origin. In Hebrew, it means "rose" or "to rise up". In Russian, it means "easy-going", "charming", or "traveler".
Scripts(How to write)
Раиса(Russian)
Раіса(Belarusian)
Раїса(Ukrainian)
רעיזעל (Hebrew), Раиса (Russian)
Pronunciation
RYE-sah (Hebrew), RYE-suh (Russian)
ru-EES-ə(Russian)
Popularity
The popularity of Raisa is moderate. It is not a very common name, but it is well-known in both Hebrew and Russian cultures. It is not currently ranked in the top 1000 baby names in the United States.

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Raisa Name meanings & History

Raisa has different meanings depending on the origin. In Hebrew, it means "rose" or "to rise up". In Russian, it means "easy-going", "charming", or "traveler". Probably a Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian form of Herais. Raisa is commonly used as a first name for baby girls.

Zodiac Sign of Raisa: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Raisa:

R: Rational,Resourceful,Restless,Reason

A: Ambitious,Action,Argumentative,Angry,Assertive,Aggressive

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

S: Security,Solidity,Sex,Sensuality,Status,Success,Social Standing

Raisa is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Raisa include Raisa Gorbachev, the wife of former Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev, and Raisa Smetanina, a former Russian cross-country skier who won multiple Olympic medals.

2.) Raisa (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: The name Raisa has multiple meanings depending on its origin. In Arabic, it means "leader" or "chief," while in Hebrew it means "rose" or "a woman from the tribe of Benjamin."

Scripts: In Arabic, the name Raisa is written as رايسة. In Hebrew, it is written as רעיסה.
רייזאַ(Yiddish)


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Description: The name Raisa has multiple meanings depending on its origin. In Arabic, it means "leader" or "chief," while in Hebrew it means "rose" or "a woman from the tribe of Benjamin.". From Yiddish רויז (roiz) meaning "rose". The name Raisa is typically used as a first name for baby girls.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Raisa include Raisa Gorbacheva, the wife of former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, and Raisa Smetanina, a Russian cross-country skier who won six Olympic gold medals in the 1970s and 1980s.

3.) Raisa (Female)

Usage: Arabic

Meanings: Raisa means "easygoing" in Russian and "rose" in Ukrainian.


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Description: Raisa is of Russian and Ukrainian origin. Raisa means "easygoing" in Russian and "rose" in Ukrainian. Feminine form of Rais. The name Raisa is commonly used as a given name for girls in Russia and Ukraine. It is also used as a surname in some cultures.

4.) Raisa (Female)

Usage: Yiddish

Meanings: Rose


5.) Raisa (Female)

Usage: Russian

Meanings: (Russian) a form of Rose.

Other Forms: Raisah, Raissa, Raissah, Raiza, Raysa, Raysah, Rayssa, Rayssah, Rayza, Razia


6.) RAISA (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Yiddish name meaning “rose.” Var: Raise, Raissa, Raisse. Pet: Raisel, Raizel, Raizi. (RAY-EE-SAH, RAY-SAH)


7.) Raisa (Female)

Usage: Russian

Meanings: (Russian) embraced

Other Forms: Rasa


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