Raiza

♀ Girl

Pronounced RY-zah /ˈraɪ.zə/Medium

Meaning: By one route a form of the Yiddish Reyzl/Raizel, 'rose'; by another an Arabic name (from a root for 'leader' or 'ease'). Two honest routes; warm either way.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm name with two roots: Raiza means 'rose' in Yiddish and is also Arabic (said 'RY-zah'). Sweet and rare.

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Origin LowYiddish, Arabic

MeaningBy one route a form of the Yiddish Reyzl/Raizel, 'rose'; by another an Arabic name (from a root for 'leader' or 'ease'). Two honest routes; warm either way.

U.S. rank (2024)#17078 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1990

Total births (all-time)≈ 376

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

Raiza traces two ways: to the Yiddish Reyzl/Raizel ('rose') and to an Arabic name. Both are warm; the exact route depends on the family, which we note — rare in the U.S. (said 'RY-zah').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely. Extremely rare, warm, and sweet.

Did you know? Raiza is, by one route, a form of the Yiddish Reyzl ('rose'); by another an Arabic name — two honest origins, warm either way, which we note (said 'RY-zah').

Overall data confidence 38%

References — Raiza — Yiddish (from Reyzl, 'rose') / Arabic; both noted honestly. audio true.

Variations

RaizelRaysaRaizah

Nicknames

RaiZaza

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Raiza mean?

Raiza is, by one route, Yiddish for 'rose' (from Reyzl); by another an Arabic name.

How do you pronounce Raiza?

It's said RY-zah /ˈraɪ.zə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Raiza a boy or girl name?

Raiza is a girl's name.

How popular is Raiza?

Raiza is an extremely rare name in the U.S.