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The baby name Raz is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ræz/ (RAZ, rhymes with 'jazz'); Hebrew/Persian: /raz/ (RAHZ, 'a' as in 'father').

Raz is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: English: /ræz/ (RAZ, rhymes with 'jazz'); Hebrew/Persian: /raz/ (RAHZ, 'a' as in 'father')

What is the meaning of the name Raz ?

The baby name Raz is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ræz/ (RAZ, rhymes with 'jazz'); Hebrew/Persian: /raz/ (RAHZ, 'a' as in 'father').

Raz is Hebrew in Origin.

Raz is a succinct given name and surname rooted in Semitic and Iranian languages. In Biblical Aramaic and later Jewish mystical literature, raz denotes "mystery" or "secret," a nuance echoed in Modern Hebrew, where Raz is used for both boys and girls. In Persian (often transliterated as raaz), the word likewise means "secret," widely celebrated in classical poetry; this parallel has encouraged occasional use as a modern Persian given name. The shared semantic field gives Raz an aura of depth, insight, and discretion.

Documented as a lexeme since the Book of Daniel, Raz entered personal-name use in the 20th century alongside other short Hebrew names chosen in Israel; it also appears as a Jewish surname. Variants and related forms include transliterations Rāz and Raaz, the theophoric Raziel ("secret of God"), and the modern Israeli name Razi. Diminutives are rare; Raz typically stands alone, prized for its brevity and enigmatic meaning.

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Raz – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV Girls 0 #34 2 2,021
AF 0 #71 6 1,883
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
MV Boys 0 #77 3 3,375
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
AF Girls 0 #92 3 2,402
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
IQ 0 #107 23 3,533
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
IL Boys 0 #108 1,588 10,983
BN Girls 0 #110 5 5,459
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Boys 0 #117 17 6,332
IL 0 #119 189 6,291
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
PS 0 #137 82 5,692
BW Boys 0 #140 10 4,685
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
PS Boys 0 #164 697 10,655
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
AE 0 #181 7 10,220
IQ Girls 0 #182 465 11,303
Sweden Girls 2009 #185 2 1,388
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
BD 0 #203 25 5,992
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
IR 0 #229 3 4,221
AF Boys 0 #230 41 3,535
MO Boys 0 #230 5 5,842
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
IL Girls 0 #275 466 11,648
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
JP Boys 0 #299 5 7,909
MY 0 #308 23 12,352
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
CN Boys 0 #328 4 9,639
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
JO Girls 0 #333 7 7,570
PL Boys 0 #333 8 6,459
GH Boys 0 #335 11 8,138
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
MU Girls 0 #337 15 8,539
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
PS Girls 0 #338 202 10,981
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
BD Boys 0 #361 242 10,045
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #365 5 8,477
BD Girls 0 #373 14 8,413
OM Girls 0 #381 16 15,987
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
PH Boys 0 #402 7 11,440
Finland Boys 0 #414 14 2,041
PH Girls 0 #421 9 13,098
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
IR Girls 0 #462 69 8,334
RU Boys 0 #463 43 12,621
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
BH 0 #495 59 17,937
KW Girls 0 #501 15 19,177
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
HK Boys 0 #518 10 12,905
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
IR Boys 0 #533 20 10,162
AE Girls 0 #536 18 20,968
LY 0 #552 8 12,703
IQ Boys 0 #567 101 13,071
SG Girls 0 #571 16 18,916
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
QA Boys 0 #594 114 18,093
SG Boys 0 #623 75 17,960
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
IN Girls 0 #646 9 13,121
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
KW Boys 0 #680 90 18,755
LB 0 #682 9 13,263
SA Girls 0 #688 248 25,931
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
MY Boys 0 #712 430 25,439
SY 0 #719 10 11,684
Finland Girls 2026 #733 6 3,895
OM Boys 0 #753 129 17,948
TN 0 #813 17 13,765
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
AE Boys 0 #854 240 22,615
IN Boys 0 #867 135 16,750
EG Boys 0 #875 12 15,035
United States Boys 2024 #886 7 7,044
MY Girls 0 #910 85 24,821
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
NL Boys 0 #939 13 5,873
NG Boys 0 #941 11 16,906
Germany Boys 0 #942 11 5,697
NL Girls 0 #945 11 5,933
MX Boys 0 #961 22 16,355
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
SA Boys 0 #980 748 28,008
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
DZ 0 #1,026 151 20,130
MA 0 #1,076 53 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,127 15 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,151 28 25,619
TR 0 #1,169 43 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,381 91 10,046

Raz is popular in 68 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Sweden
AE
AF
AO

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People also ask about Raz

Raz is predominantly a boy's name.
Raz is a one syllable name, pronounced English: /ræz/ (RAZ, rhymes with 'jazz'); Hebrew/Persian: /raz/ (RAHZ, 'a' as in 'father').
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Raziel, Razi and Razvan (as nickname).
Across languages, Raz has these equivalents: Hebrew: רז (Raz), Persian/Farsi: راز (Raz).
Yes — Raz ranked #185 in Sweden in 2009, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Raz ranks highest in Sweden (#185 in 2009).
Raz's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #887 in 2014 to #886 in 2024 in United States.