Gender Feminine
Scripts Раиса(Russian) Раїса(Ukrainian) Раіса(Belarusian)
Pronounced Pron. /rɐ.ˈis.ə/(Russian)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Portuguese form of Herais, as well as an alternate transcription of Russian Раиса, Ukrainian Раїса or Belarusian Раіса (see Raisa 1).

Related Names

DiminutiveRaya(Russian)
Other Languages & CulturesHerais(Ancient Greek) Iraida(Spanish)
User SubmissionsRaïssa, Raissà

Popularity

Name Days

France: September 5 (as Raïssa)
Poland: June 28

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Entry added June 9, 2023