Raina is definitely a Bulgarian name and examples supporting this are easily found in Bulgarian literarure (Under The Yoke by Ivan Vazov). Raina is commonly used in Bulgaria nowadays. The same certainly can't be claimed for England. The name Raina originaly arose from the word 'RAY' - in Bulgarian - paradise, heaven. Close to Raya - another emphatically Bulgarian name.
-- Anonymous User 10/16/2005
Rayna is a beautiful name for a girl, easy to grow up with and I like the nickname Raynie or Rainie.