Raisa Name Meaning and Origin

Gender: Girl
Origin: Arabic or Yiddish
Meaning: Chief, rose
Popularity: Not in the U.S. top 1,000 names

Raisa Meaning and Origin

The name Raisa is a girl’s name meaning “chief, rose” and is of Arabic or Yiddish origin. Pronounced: ru-EES-a. Feminine of Rais ‘leader, chief’ in Arabic. Also ‘rose’ in Yiddish. In Hebrew, Raisa is derived from the word “rais,” which means “rose.” Thus, Raisa can be interpreted as “rose” or “flower” in this context. Raisa has roots in Arabic as well, where it is derived from the word “ra’isa,” meaning “chief” or “leader.” Raisa is also a popular name in Russia and other Slavic countries. It is derived from the word “raïs,” meaning “easy-going” or “carefree.”