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The baby name Raissa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: RAY-suh (/ˈreɪsə/),English: RYE-suh (/ˈraɪsə/),Russian: ra-EE-sah (IPA: [rɐˈisə]).

Raissa is Russian, Slavic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Russian, Slavic
Pronunciation: English: RAY-suh (/ˈreɪsə/),English: RYE-suh (/ˈraɪsə/),Russian: ra-EE-sah (IPA: [rɐˈisə])

What is the meaning of the name Raissa ?

The baby name Raissa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: RAY-suh (/ˈreɪsə/),English: RYE-suh (/ˈraɪsə/),Russian: ra-EE-sah (IPA: [rɐˈisə]).

Raissa is Russian, Slavic in Origin.

Raissa is a cross-cultural feminine name with several credible roots. In the Slavic sphere (Russian Раиса, Ukrainian Раїса), it is commonly explained as a borrowing from Greek rhádios “easy, relaxed,” giving the sense of “carefree, serene.” In Arabic, Ra’isa/Raeesa (رئيسة) is the feminine of ra’īs “chief, leader,” so the name can mean “leader” in Muslim usage. In Jewish Eastern European contexts, Raisa overlapped with Yiddish forms such as Raizel and with Rachel-based names, reinforcing its popularity and the spelling.

The name was rare in Russia before the 20th century but became widely recognized through Soviet-era bearers, most famously Raisa Gorbacheva. Today it appears across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, and the diaspora. Variants include Raisa, Raïssa, Raísa, Rayisa, and Ra’isa/Raeesa; diminutives like Raya occur in Slavic languages. Overall meanings range from “serene, easygoing” to “leader.”

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Raissa – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BI Girls 0 #30 4 726
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
CM 0 #42 14 2,592
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
CM Girls 0 #52 1,564 11,671
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
ID Girls 0 #100 3 3,319
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
EE Girls 0 #114 25 1,888
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
MT Girls 0 #136 16 3,773
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
PR Girls 0 #164 4 3,171
LU Girls 0 #184 7 4,850
AO Girls 0 #192 18 4,575
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
BR Girls 0 #206 2,284 12,708
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
JP Girls 0 #244 8 6,592
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
EC Girls 0 #256 3 3,650
BR 0 #264 83 5,969
KZ Girls 0 #266 55 5,862
Canada Girls 2023 #275 5 2,824
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #339 5 15,378
CN Girls 0 #351 9 8,829
MU Girls 0 #355 8 8,539
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
PH Girls 0 #366 25 13,098
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
PT Girls 0 #387 65 7,952
France Girls 2021 #397 9 3,185
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
PA Girls 0 #471 11 9,861
KW Girls 0 #497 19 19,177
CO 0 #502 9 7,768
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CM Boys 0 #508 43 12,054
RU Girls 0 #515 9 11,913
UY Girls 0 #530 7 6,731
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
AE Girls 0 #544 10 20,968
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
BO Girls 0 #581 31 9,488
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
IL Girls 0 #604 14 11,648
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
HK Girls 0 #645 6 16,104
IT 0 #675 40 4,183
LB 0 #683 8 13,263
Finland Girls 2026 #716 23 3,895
BR Boys 0 #717 35 12,213
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
Germany Girls 0 #799 40 4,949
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
TN 0 #818 12 13,765
CL Girls 0 #837 15 14,098
IT Girls 0 #841 728 9,415
United States Girls 2024 #908 9 8,487
PE Girls 0 #908 36 14,861
SA Girls 0 #914 22 25,931
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
NL Girls 0 #921 35 5,933
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
Spain Girls 0 #957 27 5,561
MY Girls 0 #968 27 24,821
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,059 20 16,140
MA 0 #1,114 15 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,125 17 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
DZ 0 #1,155 22 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,261 7 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Raissa is popular in 64 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Canada
AE
AO

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People also ask about Raissa

Raissa is predominantly a girl's name.
Raissa is a 3 syllable name, pronounced English: RAY-suh (/ˈreɪsə/),English: RYE-suh (/ˈraɪsə/),Russian: ra-EE-sah (IPA: [rɐˈisə]).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Raisa, Raïssa, Rayssa, Raisah, Rayisa and Raiza (occasionally).
Yes — Raissa ranked #275 in Canada in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Raissa ranks highest in Canada (#275 in 2023).
Raissa's popularity is rising. It moved from #406 in 2011 to #397 in 2021 in France.