feminine Raїsa

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Origin:
greek
Name Root:
(rhâion) (radïos / reïstos) (Raisat)
Meaning:*
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) From the Ancient Greek term “rhâion (ῥᾷον),” meaning “more relaxed”; the name is sometimes transliterated as Raissa or Raïssa. 2) From the Ancient Greek “radïos (ραδϊος) reïstos (ρεϊστος),” meaning “carefree, frivolous.” 3) From the Arabic “Raisat,” meaning “the boss, the leader.” It is a title often used in the countries of Arab culture. 4) A Yiddish name, written in Yiddish, meaning “rose” (the flower); his nickname is Raisel; in this case, it has the same meaning as Rosa and Rhoda.

Usage

ukrainian
ukrainian

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belarusian
danish
english
finnish
latvian
norwegian
russian
swedish
french
sami (lapps)

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Popularity & Ranking

United States Ranking #6259


Namedoctor Weekly Ranking #5354

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Numerological Values: #3

Traits associated with the number 3 include advanced social skills and articulation. People with name-number 3 are delightful to speak to and are often successful orators or writers. They have a colorful imagination and enjoy life to the fullest.

Chakra Number: #3
Solar Plexus Chakra "Manipura"

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Color meaning: Yellow

The color yellow relates to acquired knowledge. It is the color which resonates with the left or logic side of the brain stimulating our mental faculties and creating mental agility and perception. Being the lightest hue of the spectrum, the color psychology of yellow is uplifting and illuminating, offering hope, happiness, cheerfulness and fun. In the meaning of colors, yellow inspires original thought and inquisitiveness. Yellow is creative from a mental aspect, the color of new ideas, helping us to find new ways of doing things. It is the practical thinker, not the dreamer.

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Notable People and Personalities

Raisa Akhmatova (born 1928), Chechen poetess
Raisa Andriana (born 1990), Indonesian singer
Raisa Blokh (1899–1943), Russian poet
Raisa Bogatyrova (born 1953), Ukrainian politician
Raisa Etush (born 1955), Russian actress
Raisa Gorbachova (1932–1999), major fundraiser for preservation of the Russian heritag
Raisa Malsagova (born 1986), Chechen folk singer
Raisa Modorova, Russian singer
Raisa Nedashkovskaya (born 1943), Ukrainian actress
Raisa Smetanina (born 1952), former Russian Nordic skiing champion
Raisa Surnachevskaya, Soviet World War II fighter pilot