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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

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona54%
  2. Amparo60%
  3. Perpetua60%
  4. Pastora60%
  5. Selene62%
  6. Janet66%
  7. Gina67%
  8. Odelia68%
  9. Thelma69%
  10. Iona70%

Love potential for Raïa

Bottom 10

  1. Thelma54%
  2. Selene55%
  3. Astrid58%
  4. Gina59%
  5. Amparo60%
  6. Odelia60%
  7. Perpetua60%
  8. Jeanne60%
  9. Pastora60%
  10. Iona62%

Professional potential for Raïa

Bottom 10

  1. Nereida42%
  2. Elva43%
  3. Selene43%
  4. Giani45%
  5. Evane46%
  6. Jany46%
  7. Rosy46%
  8. Nena46%
  9. Odelia48%
  10. Salomé48%

Crush potential for Raïa

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona45%
  2. Selene59%
  3. Iona59%
  4. Amparo60%
  5. Pastora60%
  6. Perpetua60%
  7. Janet63%
  8. Nilde64%
  9. Elva64%
  10. Aleksandra66%
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