Raees

♂ Boy

Pronounced rah-EES /rɑˈis/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Rais/Raees, 'leader; chief; head; a person of high rank.' A settled Arabic name of standing.Medium

In 30 seconds: An Arabic name: Raees means 'leader; chief' (said 'rah-EES'). Dignified and clear.

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningFrom the Arabic Rais/Raees, 'leader; chief; head; a person of high rank.' A settled Arabic name of standing.

U.S. rank (2025)#9496 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 66

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Raees is Arabic for 'leader; chief; head; a person of high rank,' from a root meaning 'to lead.' A dignified, settled Arabic name. Rare in the U.S. (said 'rah-EES').

It appears rarely in the U.S., mostly in Muslim families. Rare, dignified, and meaning-clear.

Did you know? Raees comes from the Arabic Rais, 'leader; chief; a person of high rank' — a name of standing and command (said 'rah-EES').

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Raees — Arabic Rais 'leader; chief'

Variations

RaisRayeesRaies

Nicknames

RaiEes

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Raees mean?

Raees is Arabic for 'leader; chief; a person of high rank.'

How do you pronounce Raees?

It's said rah-EES /rɑˈis/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Raees a boy or girl name?

Raees is a boy's name.

How popular is Raees?

Raees is rare in the U.S., seen mostly in Muslim families.