Ragai as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ragai

What is the meaning of the name Ragai ?

The baby name Ragai is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'simple': 'rah-GUY', 'IPA': '/rɑːˈɡaɪ/'}.

Ragai is Arabic in Origin.

Ragai (Arabic: رجائي, transliterated Rajā’ī) is an Arabic given name and surname meaning “my hope,” formed from rajā’ (hope; expectation) plus the first-person suffix -ī. Most prevalent in Egypt and the Levant, it reflects a common Arabic naming practice of expressing personal devotion or aspiration. Spellings vary by dialect and French/English transcription, yielding Ragaei, Rajai, Rajae, Ragaa/Rajaa (without the suffix), and Raja’i.

Used at least since the late Ottoman and early modern Egyptian periods, the name today leans masculine, while the related Raja/Rajaa/Rajae is often feminine in North Africa and the Middle East. Pronunciation typically approximates ra-GAH-ee or ra-JAH-ee. Its positive meaning associates it with hopefulness and reliance on divine favor, akin in sentiment to Arabic Amal (“hope”). Not to be confused with the Sanskrit name Raja (राजा) meaning “king,” which is unrelated.