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Raïa

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Girl Name day: September 5
Origin: Greek and Arabic (double etymology). Meaning: docile, flexible (Greek); or leader, she who directs (Arabic).
Name of double lineage: the Greek through Saint Iraïs/Herais (spread through the Russian form Raissa) and the Arabic ra'īsa, « leader, she who directs ».

Name day for Raïa

September 5

Why this day? Raïa is a short form of Raissa, and shares its name day.

Raïa is celebrated in Brazil on September 5.

The story of the name Raïa

Raïa is a short form of Raissa. It keeps its origin (Greek and Arabic (double etymology)) and meaning — docile, flexible (Greek); or leader, she who directs (Arabic), and shares its name day, September 5.

On birth records, Raïa is rarely written as such: the Raïas are Raissas (113,604 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Raissa page.

Frequently asked questions about Raïa

What does Raïa mean?

Raïa is a short form of Raissa, which means docile, flexible (Greek); or leader, she who directs (Arabic).

When is Raïa's name day?

September 5, together with Raissa: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Raïa a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Raissa.

Raïa's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Raïa

Bottom 10

  1. Ofelia42%
  2. Lolita42%
  3. Lili45%
  4. Inez59%
  5. Zulma59%
  6. Fausta60%
  7. Zita60%
  8. Zaira68%
  9. Hulda69%
  10. Nelda70%

Love potential for Raïa

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Lili42%
  3. Ofelia42%
  4. Zulma44%
  5. Zenobia56%
  6. Zita60%
  7. Fausta60%
  8. Zaira61%
  9. Inez62%
  10. Marlena64%

Professional potential for Raïa

Bottom 10

  1. Lili42%
  2. Zulma42%
  3. Hedi42%
  4. Lolita42%
  5. Loni43%
  6. Ofelia43%
  7. Nelda49%
  8. Jeni49%
  9. Rosalinda49%
  10. Idalia49%

Crush potential for Raïa

Bottom 10

  1. Inez44%
  2. Hulda54%
  3. Zita60%
  4. Fausta60%
  5. Eleonor65%
  6. Nelda66%
  7. Dominga68%
  8. Mauricia68%
  9. Elvina69%
  10. Zulma70%
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