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Raissa

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Pronounced rah-EE-sah /rɑːˈiː.sə/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic ra'isa, 'leader; chief; a woman of high rank'; also read via Greek/Yiddish routes as 'rose' or 'carefree.' Elegant and cross-cultural; routes vary.Low

In 30 seconds: An elegant cross-cultural name: Raissa means 'leader; chief' in Arabic (said 'rah-EE-sah'). Routes vary, which we note.
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Origin LowArabic, Greek
MeaningFrom the Arabic ra'isa, 'leader; chief; a woman of high rank'; also read via Greek/Yiddish routes as 'rose' or 'carefree.' Elegant and cross-cultural; routes vary.
U.S. rank (2024)#10870 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1989
Total births (all-time)≈ 545

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199119592024

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

Raissa draws on the Arabic ra'isa ('leader; chief'), with Greek/Yiddish routes reading 'rose' or 'carefree.' It reads graceful and worldly; routes vary, which we note - rare in the U.S. (said 'rah-EE-sah').

It appears rarely in the U.S., familiar across several cultures. Rare, elegant, and cross-cultural.

Did you know? Raissa is Arabic for 'leader; chief; a woman of rank,' and is also read as 'rose' or 'carefree' by other routes - an elegant, cross-cultural name whose routes vary, which we note (said 'rah-EE-sah').
Overall data confidence 44%
References - Raissa — Arabic 'leader; chief'; also 'rose'; routes vary

Variations

RaisaRayssaRaysa

Nicknames

RaiSasa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Raissa mean?

Raissa is Arabic for 'leader; chief'; other routes read 'rose' or 'carefree.' Routes vary, which we note.

How do you pronounce Raissa?

It's said rah-EE-sah /rɑːˈiː.sə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Raissa a boy or girl name?

Raissa is a girl's name.

How popular is Raissa?

Raissa is a rare name in the U.S.

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