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Raseel

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Pronounced rah-SEEL /rɑˈsiːl/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic rasil/rasil, tied to a root suggesting ease, gentleness and an unhurried, flowing manner; the girls' name Raseel is commonly glossed 'graceful; gentle; easy-going'. Glosses vary somewhat across sources, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft Arabic name: Raseel suggests grace and an unhurried ease (said 'rah-SEEL'). Glosses vary a little, which we note.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom Arabic rasil/rasil, tied to a root suggesting ease, gentleness and an unhurried, flowing manner; the girls' name Raseel is commonly glossed 'graceful; gentle; easy-going'. Glosses vary somewhat across sources, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13112 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 128

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201820112024

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

Raseel is an Arabic girls' name from a root suggesting ease, gentleness and unhurried motion; it is usually glossed 'graceful' or 'gentle'. Glosses differ across sources, which we note. In the U.S. it stays rare, mostly among Arabic-speaking families (said 'rah-SEEL').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare here, gentle, and lyrical.

Did you know? Raseel's root carries the sense of moving without haste — a gentleness of manner rather than a picture or an object, which makes it unusual among nature-heavy names.
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Raseel — Arabic girls' name; glossed 'graceful; gentle'; glosses vary

Variations

RasilRaselRaseela

Nicknames

RasSeelSisi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Raseel mean?

Raseel is Arabic, from a root suggesting ease and gentleness; it is usually glossed 'graceful; gentle'. Glosses vary, which we note.

How do you pronounce Raseel?

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

Is Raseel a boy or girl name?

Raseel is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Raseel?

Raseel is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.

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