Raisa

Russian; Yiddish; Arabic

"easygoing; rose; leader"

Raisa Origin and Meaning

The name Raisa is a girl's name of Russian origin meaning "easygoing; rose; leader".

Known in America via the wife of Soviet head Mikhail Gorbachev; a possibility for parents of Eastern-European descent wanting to move beyond Natasha and Nadia or for parents from the Middle East looking for a name that works in both cultures.

Raisa Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1912 on Nameberry

Raisa Popularity

• 1912 Nameberry 2024
• 914 England 2021

20 Names Similar to Raisa

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Famous People Named Raisa

• Raisa Maximovna Gorbacheva wife of Russian leader Mikhail Gorbachev
• Raisa Andriana Indonesian singer
• Raisa Vasylivna Bogatyrova former Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine
• Raisa Petrovna Smetanina Russian skier
• Raisa Yermolayevna Aronova Russian bomber pilot
• Raisa Davydovna Orlova Russian writer
• Raisa O'Farrill Bolanos Cuban volleyball player

Raisa in Pop Culture

• Raisa ana'Marianna character in "Seven Realms"