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Raeyah

♀ Girl

Pronounced RAY-uh /ˈreɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: Raeyah is a modern respelling of Raya/Raia, read variously as Arabic (linked to 'gaze; sight') or Hebrew ('friend; companion'), and sometimes as a coinage. Routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft respelling: Raeyah reworks Raya (said 'RAY-uh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowArabic, American
MeaningRaeyah is a modern respelling of Raya/Raia, read variously as Arabic (linked to 'gaze; sight') or Hebrew ('friend; companion'), and sometimes as a coinage. Routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#11879 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 70

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320142024

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

Raeyah is a modern respelling of Raya/Raia, read as Arabic ('gaze; sight') or Hebrew ('friend'), or as a coinage. Its routes are uncertain, which we note. Soft and rare (said 'RAY-uh').

In the U.S. it appears recently and rarely. Rare, soft, and modern.

Did you know? Raeyah respells Raya/Raia — read as Arabic ('gaze') or Hebrew ('friend') — into a soft, modern name whose routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'RAY-uh').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Raeyah — Respelling of Raya/Raia; routes uncertain

Variations

RayaRaiaRayah

Nicknames

RaeYaya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Raeyah mean?

Raeyah is a modern respelling of Raya/Raia, read as Arabic ('gaze') or Hebrew ('friend'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Raeyah?

It's said RAY-uh /ˈreɪ.ə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Raeyah a boy or girl name?

Raeyah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Raeyah?

Raeyah is a rare name in the U.S.

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