The baby name Raeesah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced rah-EE-sah (IPA: /raˈiːsə/).
Raeesah is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Raeesah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced rah-EE-sah (IPA: /raˈiːsə/).
Raeesah is Arabic in Origin.
Raeesah is the Arabic feminine form of Ra’īs (رئيس), “chief, leader, president,” rendered as Ra’īsa (رئيسة) in standard Arabic. In Persian and Urdu, ra’īs also denotes a person of high rank or wealth, and the feminine Raeesah/Raeesa came to suggest “lady of status,” combining senses of leadership and nobility.
As a given name it gained currency in the 20th century across the Middle East, South Asia, and the global Muslim diaspora, paralleling the rise of ra’īsa as a modern term for female presidents and leaders. Spellings vary with transliteration: Raeesah, Raeesa, Ra’eesa, Raeisa, Rayeesa; related forms include the shorter Raisa/Ra’isa, though Raisa in Slavic and Yiddish traditions is an unrelated name (often linked to “rose” or to Greek roots). The name’s appeal lies in its poised, aspirational meaning - evoking authority, responsibility, and respected standing.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #356 | 7 | 8,539 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| ZA | 0 | #417 | 31 | 14,421 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| United States | Girls | 2012 | #911 | 5 | 9,635 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #931 | 211 | 25,928 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
Raeesah is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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