Comments for the name Raina

Very popular Bulgarian female name. Alternative origin - Ray - which in Bulgarian means paradise.

It's a Czech name. Not Polish. We don't use it. [noted -ed]

It's NOT a Czech name! It sounds well, but not in Czech Republic. [noted -ed]

The Bulgarian name "Raina" (also written "Rayna" in the site) has nothing to do with "Regina"! "Raina" originates from the Bulgarian word "rai" meaning "paradise" as a noun ("rai" is pronounced [rai], where [ai] is a DIPHTHONG, not [rai] with a stress on the "a", like the Italian television). Most probably the confusion comes from the pronunciation of "rai" - the fact that people who see the name written "Raina" or "Rayna" pronounce it [raina] with a stress on the "i" or on the "a", but not [raina] with the DIPHTHONG [ai], in which case the stress falls on the whole "rai".

The Bulgarian "Raina Yakimova", who was born on 15th December, 1934, in Burgas, Bulgaria, known as "Raina Kabaivanska", is one of the most famous Bulgarian opera singers. In the 2nd half of the 20th century she was one of the most popular soprano singers. Some of her roles are in "Otello", "Don Carlo", "La Traviata", "Il Trovatore", "La Forza del Destino", "Tosca", "Roberto Devereux", "Rienzi", "Queen of Spades", "Capriccio", "La Verstalle".

In addition to "queen" and "paradise", I've seen Raina on another website with the meaning "peaceful". I also associate it with the English word rain.

"Ai" in "Raina" is pronounced as a diphthong [ai], but not [ei] like in "rain", "rein" and "reign"!

Raina is a beautiful name for a girl. I like the nickname Rainie.

"Raina" literally means "sun"!

Love this name, it's pretty and just different enough from Rain that the child wouldn't be teased. I also love the nickname, Rainie. :D

Raina Petkoff is the heroine of George Bernard Shaw's comedic play "Arms and the Man" (1894), set during the Serbo-Bulgarian War of 1885. Shaw specifically notes that her name is pronounced "rah-EE-na". She is a young, aristocratic Bulgarian woman. One night, a Swiss soldier climbs into her bedroom, seeking refuge from the battle raging outside. She hides him, even though she thinks he is a coward. Later, they fall in love.

Raina is the name of a character from "The Sword of Truth" saga written by Terry Goodkind.

Queen Rania of Jordan, wife of current King of Jordan.

My friend is pregnant with her first child and the name 'Raina' has been decided to give her. Personally I think it is very interesting, and beautiful.

I think this is a sweet name and suits that of a sweet little girl, because I know a little girl with this name and she is more than sweet, and so smart and charismatic. But it can remind you of a rainy day. I like saying this name and hearing it, so it's a good choice.

Raina Troy was a main character on the American TV series "Shark", portrayed by Sophina Brown.

Raina Hein, a contestant on the TV series "America's Next Top Model".

This name is beautiful! So elegant and classy.

I don't really like this spelling, but I like Reina.