The baby name Raha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Persian: /ræˈhɒː/ (rah-HAH); Arabic: /raːħa/ (RAA-ha); common English approximation: RAH-hah.
The baby name Raha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Persian: /ræˈhɒː/ (rah-HAH); Arabic: /raːħa/ (RAA-ha); common English approximation: RAH-hah.
Raha is Arabic, Persian in Origin.
Raha is a cross-linguistic given name with overlapping meanings of ease and freedom. In Persian (رها), it denotes "free, released, carefree," closely related to rahayi ("liberation") and favored for its poetic, airy connotation. In Arabic, raha (راحة) means "rest, comfort, ease," a nuance that also entered Swahili, where raha signifies "joy/pleasure." Across these traditions, the name evokes serenity, release, and well-being.
Used mainly as a feminine name, Raha gained popularity in late 20th century Iran and among the diaspora, while appearing in East African Muslim communities through Arabic-Swahili contact; it is occasionally unisex. Common variants and spellings include Raaha (to mark the long vowel) and, by relation, Rahat (Urdu/Hindi). Cognates or semantic cousins include Azad/Azadeh in Persian and Furaha in Swahili. Minimalist form, gentle meaning, and easy pronunciation have helped Raha travel widely in recent decades.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2024 | #1 | — | 911 |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #59 | 36 | 2,402 |
| AF | 0 | #74 | 3 | 1,883 | |
| KZ | 0 | #94 | 1 | 1,452 | |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #107 | 1,173 | 8,334 |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #108 | 1 | 1,564 |
| IQ | 0 | #128 | 6 | 3,533 | |
| JO | 0 | #139 | 2 | 2,158 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2019 | #172 | 2 | 1,585 |
| AE | 0 | #182 | 6 | 10,220 | |
| BD | 0 | #198 | 30 | 5,992 | |
| IR | 0 | #210 | 20 | 4,221 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #214 | 77 | 6,578 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #224 | 2 | 3,308 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #227 | 59 | 2,795 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #246 | 4 | 6,293 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #272 | 54 | 7,570 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #273 | 2 | 3,535 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #273 | 114 | 8,413 |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 5,122 |
| SA | 0 | #307 | 6 | 10,560 | |
| MY | 0 | #319 | 12 | 12,352 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #333 | 13 | 7,678 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #335 | 9 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #385 | 12 | 15,987 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #390 | 9 | 8,639 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #405 | 154 | 10,162 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #414 | 91 | 11,303 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #461 | 6 | 10,523 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #485 | 21 | 12,621 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #494 | 22 | 19,177 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #504 | 20 | 10,981 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #522 | 32 | 20,968 |
| LY | 0 | #526 | 10 | 12,703 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #541 | 36 | 10,045 |
| BH | 0 | #544 | 10 | 17,937 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #550 | 118 | 13,071 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #576 | 11 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #599 | 19 | 11,648 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #651 | 4 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #684 | 7 | 13,263 | |
| SY | 0 | #684 | 45 | 11,684 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #759 | 11 | 18,755 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #781 | 155 | 25,931 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #812 | 27 | 4,949 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #834 | 83 | 8,487 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #839 | 156 | 24,821 |
| TN | 0 | #862 | 4 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #871 | 11 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #875 | 12 | 15,035 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #884 | 76 | 14,742 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #927 | 29 | 5,933 |
| MA | 0 | #1,000 | 129 | 20,986 | |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 9 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,078 | 15 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,080 | 32 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,081 | 96 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,137 | 75 | 19,440 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,433 | 14 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,548 | 67 | 28,008 |
Raha is popular in 50 countries — most recent births per country:
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