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Raija

RYE-yah

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Norse

Total Births

16

Peak Year

#6 in 1999

First Recorded

1995

Style

Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

"Raija" is of Finnish origin, commonly understood as a diminutive or variant of "Ragna," which derives from Norse elements meaning "advice" or "counsel."

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

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