Raisa
RAI-sah
Popularity
#4847
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
1,291
Peak Year
#94 in 1988
First Recorded
1962
Style
Royal & Regal, Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A name with multiple origins. In Yiddish, it is a form of Sarah, meaning 'princess'. In Russian, it can mean 'sun'. It carries a regal and radiant quality.
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Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Raisa Gorbacheva
Former First Lady of the Soviet Union, influential figure.
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