Gender Feminine
Scripts Раиса(Russian) Раїса(Ukrainian) Раіса(Belarusian)
Pronounced Pron. ru-EES-ə(Russian)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Probably a Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian form of Herais.

Related Names

VariantsRaissa(Russian) Raissa(Ukrainian) Raissa(Belarusian)
DiminutiveRaya(Russian)
Same SpellingRaisa 2, Raisa 3

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   formal   refined   strange   complex   serious  

Name Days

Finland: February 9
Russia: September 18

Categories

Entry updated June 9, 2023