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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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Friendship potential for Raïa

Top 10

  1. Medina96%
  2. Lesia96%
  3. Claira93%
  4. Nadege93%
  5. Neda93%
  6. Lora93%
  7. Betty92%
  8. Nadira91%
  9. Dorotea90%
  10. Cecelia89%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina52%
  2. Marica69%
  3. Bernadette71%
  4. Mildred71%
  5. Else72%
  6. Risa74%
  7. Aglae76%
  8. Aria78%
  9. Florida78%
  10. Minerva79%

Love potential for Raïa

Bottom 10

  1. Zina44%
  2. Marica57%
  3. Else60%
  4. Aria62%
  5. Minerva65%
  6. Risa67%
  7. Delta68%
  8. Aglae69%
  9. Brigitte70%
  10. June71%

Professional potential for Raïa

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Aria44%
  3. Risa49%
  4. Sena49%
  5. Delta52%
  6. Aglae53%
  7. Melia53%
  8. Bernadette54%
  9. Else56%
  10. Marica56%

Crush potential for Raïa

Top 10

  1. Neda92%
  2. Betty91%
  3. Lesia90%
  4. Medina90%
  5. Nadira88%
  6. Lora87%
  7. Dorotea87%
  8. Vanita87%
  9. Delta87%
  10. Nadege85%

Bottom 10

  1. Marica58%
  2. Mildred58%
  3. Else59%
  4. Serina61%
  5. Bernadette64%
  6. Zina65%
  7. Aglae73%
  8. Minerva74%
  9. Risa74%
  10. Zenaida75%
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